In 2005 a local community had a music festival. Bethanie was 7 and Lilie was 5. There was a country concert one night and Tracy Lawrence performed. So I decided I was going to look cute and I would fit myself into a pair of capris that was half a size too small. I figured it would be okay because my shirt was long enough to cover the waist of the capris.
We had a blast at the concert. When it was done we decided to go wait by his RV with a few other people. We waited over an hour but we were willing to wait. Finally, Tracy gets off the RV. My sister, nieces and their friends were taking pictures first. I was taking pictures and getting caught up in the moments.
Bethanie and Lilie go over to take a picture with Tracy. I am trying to frame the picture and get the girls to smile. All of a sudden Tracy Lawrence said something I will never forget. “Maam your zippers undone” In the moment I was mortified. I could not believe in the hustle and bustle of the evening my shirt had ridden up a little bit and had revealed my too tight waistline.
I kinda joked in the moment with Tracy by saying “Oh great Tracy Lawrence is going to remember me by the fact that my zipper was undone” Sure it was kinda embarrassing but getting upset or defensive was not going to change the fact that my zipper was undone. So I zipped it backed up and moved on.
That memory is remembered ALL the time. Bethanie and Lilie out of the blue will say “Maam your zippers undone” Just to make me smile. And it does.
There are many memories that I can get stuck in. But I am so glad that this memory I have not chosen to get stuck in. Instead, I allow my heart to smile that I got to me Tracy Lawrence and he let me know my zipper was undone. Take Care Much Love
