Don’t Change Things Up!

This afternoon, one of my co-workers asked if we had an old wire coat hanger around.  She’d locked herself out of her car, and wanted to pick the lock.  (I must confess, I don’t know how that’s done.)
 
I lit up…I knew just the thing!  I’ve kept an elongated hanger near the door in the sacristy to use on disorderly candle wicks, to push them back to the center (when we had Adoration here before COVID-19). 
 
I hurried into chapel to find this item, excited to have what she needed readily available, despite the fact that it was an unusual request.
 
I went to the corner, where I conveniently kept the hanger, but it wasn’t there!
 
In the back of my mind, I remembered working in there recently and seeing the hanger.  I had debated whether or not I should leave it there, since we didn’t presently need it.  I couldn’t remember, however, what I ended up deciding and doing. 
 
To further complicate matters, the night staff had cleaned in Chapel last night, and someone could have moved or discarded the unusual piece of wire.
 
I’ve told myself before, “Don’t change things up; you might not find it again in a new spot that you’re not used to.”  (I have been in this frustrating situation at least once before.)
 
Now, I’m waiting to hear back from one of the night aides.  In the meantime, my co-worker will have to catch a ride home with someone.   
 
I do hope my treasure shows up again though, because it is handy for multiple purposes. 
 
I guess I have another mission for our good friend Saint Anthony!

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