My Table Story

This fall while hubby and I were out doing some garage saleing I came across a table set.

It was love at first sight. 

From the moment I laid my eyes on it I knew it would be a perfect fit for our family room

which hubby has been working on completing.

I looked it over and couldn't believe the condition it was in.

No scratches, marks - nothing.

Had it even been used?

It was in mint condition.

And then I looked at the price,

and my heart sank.

Although it wasn't overpriced, especially considering its mint condition

it was still more than we could afford to pay,

especially since it wasn't something we needed.

The lady at the garage sale told us she could take our name and number

and if it didn't sell she would give us a call.

Days turned into weeks and then months with no phone call.

Every time I walked past the space in our basement I could see the table and chairs.

They would be such a perfect fit.

I could see us as a family sitting there playing games on a Sunday afternoon.

I could see the table filled with food for family movie night.

And every time I thought about it I have to admit I felt a little bit sad.

It really had been love at first sight.

Although we did have a table that would go there it just wasn't the same.

A few months later while we were just getting ready to sit down to supper the phone rang.

Although I didn't recognize the number I answered it.

It was the lady from the garage sale offering us the table!

And the price she was offering it to us was within our budget!!!!

I double checked with hubby and by the next day

the table I had been dreaming about was mine.

I didn't need this table.

It's one of those good things that I have blessed with.

Every time I walk by, or we're sitting at it on a Sunday afternoon,

or I'm putting food on it for Family Movie Night

I am reminded to be thankful.

Not only for the table but for all the good things in my life.

 I am joining in with Cindy at My Romatic Home for Show and Tell Friday.

as well as Show and Tell Saturdays at be different act normal