Home Protection, Pugs, and Food Poisoning — A Night to Remember

Do you have any moments in your life that were so unexpected, or profound, or just plain weird that they make you shake your head in disbelief? I am certain that everyone has moments like that, which come to your mind right away when I say this. I want to tell you a story about one of my totally bizarre and also meaningful experiences.

It was a few days before Christmas, about 12 years ago. I woke up in the night and told my husband that my stomach was hurting. All of a sudden, we heard a massive crash outside our room. I…