I have something embarrassing to admit... and I probably shouldn't share this on the Internet because I may come across as a bit unstable (OK, crazy), but I can't help myself. It's just too funny not to share...
Before I dive into my own ridiculousness, I should preface this story by explaining that I've been undeservedly blessed on numerous occasions with sensory affirmations that our Blessed Mother is near. It started when I went on a pilgrimage almost three years ago in Medjugorje. While I was there I was overcome with the sweet (and overwhelming) smell of roses. I later found-out that this phenomenon was known to be a "sign" that Mary was present. Since then I have experienced that supernatural sweet smell on numerous occasions, which leads me to yesterday...
Yesterday was a typical Thursday with the exception that my son was home sick. In the morning I dropped my daughter off at school and then ran a few errands. Like most days, I prayed a rosary in my car while running around. After I got home I noticed that I kept smelling roses everywhere I went?! I looked around for the source of the smell and even smelled my hands thinking that my rose petal rosary must have rubbed-off on my hands, but I couldn't figure it out. Finally I called my son to come over and tell me if he smelled anything in particular.
I didn't want to tell him exactly what I was smelling, so that I would know if he was authentically smelling the roses too. He said he didn't smell anything, so I told him that I kept smelling roses randomly and that I thought maybe our Blessed Mother was following me around the house. He was indignant at the thought they he would not be included in this blessing, which we both had a good laugh about. I admitted that I was a little perplexed only because usually this gift lasted for a few short minutes at a special spiritual moment. Despite being confused I decided to stop trying to figuring-out why, and just enjoy this grace.
Kai and I went about our morning and I kept getting these sweet reminders. Then sometime around lunch I decided to change clothes, and as I was lifting my shirt over my head I got a really strong smell of roses in my face. At that moment I realized that the "sweet smell of Mary" was actually my DEODORANT!!! I had totally forgotten that I had used my random, "back-up" deodorant when I ran out of my normal stuff. Hilarious. I am such a knucklehead.
At least Kai was super relieved that Mary had not excluded him from this great gift that she was bestowing upon his mother. 😂 If I could only have seen our Blessed Mother chuckling to herself while watching me. Oh and my poor guardian angel - boy does he have his hands full ...
Just in case you want a cheap deodorant that smells like roses ... not shower fresh as advertised!