Laura reflects on the passed 53 years of her life and recounts each time that God tries to get her attention.

Her very faith being tested through her life trials, she recognizes now, that the enemy of her soul was trying to derail her walk with God.

Her questions about certain doctrine's lead her into what the psychology world might call an Existential Crises.

With the death of her mother and other life events, her life seemed to lack meaning and she felt confusion about her own personal identity. Anxiety, stress, and depression crept in and started to disturb her normal functioning in her everyday life.

She knew that God has always been at work in her life even when she was not faithful to the Lord. But she recognizes that He has never stopped loving her, pursuing her and doing His great work in her. For this, she is so very thankful.

In conclusion, Laura feel's as though the burden of having to know all of the “why’s” has been lifted from her and has a quiet resolve to simply, Trust.

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths".

This is the beginning of her new era.

Several months ago, Laura shared a story about one of her passengers, Barbie the Encourager, who introduced her to the Flight Attendant world. They both went through the interview process together and Laura shares that after a seven month and 21 day wait, she finally received the long-awaited phone call! 

Laura picks up a friendly passenger that informs her that he is legally blind. She gives conversation tips about appropriate etiquette when interacting with a person that is blind.  

What did you do as a child that really made you happy?  Did you draw?  Were you intrigued with astronomy so much that you could stargaze all night through the telescope? Did you make up dance routines? Did you sing? Did you bake?  Were you the kid that rallied all the neighborhood kids to go on an adventure? Did you and your BFF make a radio show with you talking like Doctor Ruth Westheimer? Laura shares an encouraging word that might help push you out of your comfort zone and maybe even help you get back to doing what you really love to do.

Who gets on your last available nerve? What is it about them that really irks you? Laura shares a story about a certain person who insists on "letting his dog out" regardless of how it affects anyone else.

Show Notes:

Welcome back to lift with Laura....So, today I’d like to talk about a certain type of person that gets on my nerves. But before I go into it, I wanted to ask YOU, what type of person gets on YOUR nerves?

Is it that person that’s always late? Or maybe someone who is condescending?  or maybe when you encounter a really impatient person at the grocery store. Like, you see that the cashier is doing everything in her power to get this person through the line but this person is just being a butt about it and rolling their eyes

or maybe its the know-it-all type people that irk you. Like no matter what you say, they've just got to one-up you with another comment, not even really listening to what you said....

well, I'd like to tell you a story about a certain type of person that gets on MY nerves and how dealing with this situation has made me delve into myself and ask, "why am I letting this person affect me like this?" Stick around and let’s try to figure this thing out together.....

In this episode Laura shares a story from a fellow ride share driver about a passenger behaving in some rather bazaar ways. Her and Cameron discuss what they might have done in the same situation. 

Show Notes:

Hey there welcome back to Lyft with Laura

I had a little break for the holidays

Getting back to the swing of things here

Today I have another story that I pulled doff of my rideshare forum

I don’t know how uplifting it will be but it sure did give me a chuckle and I hope it will for you too

In this episode we will be talking about some of the more bizarre behavior that you might see as a rideshare driver

And Cameron and I will discuss some of the comments that were posted in the forum on this story and we will share our thoughts and talk about how we might have dealt with a similar situation

Be back in just a minute to let you know more about….the fire down below

Forum Comments:

Comment: Something is wrong and that is a gross story to boot, ugh

Meg Scott

Comment: Meg, you are strong I woulda puked, then go buy gloves, then I would have sterilized every inch of my car she was near. I am so glad for you she didn't spit or puke in your car, besides

Meg Scott

it was gross and I used so many Clorox wipes and gloves to clean everything!!!

Comment: Seems like a bit of dementia mixed with alcohol going on . I would’ve died though 😂

Meg Scott

I was trying to not laugh at the situation obviously but I was dying inside! I still wonder if she got her lighter out 🤭

Comments:

Hopefully she remembered where the lighter is

Meg Scott OMG I didn’t even think of that!!!! More importantly, will it still work⁉️🤔

Comment: If the strip search at the nursing home is as thorough as what they do in jails/prisons, they *will* find that lighter! JS.😏

Meg Scott eewwwwww

Comments: Priceless!!

Comment: Living her best life