My dishwasher broke on Sunday so I've been doing the dishes by hand most of the week. On Wednesday I knew that the "dishwasher guy" would be at my house on Thursday so I let my dishes sit, I didn't want to do them by hand anymore (I don't know how you did it all those years grandma!). As you can imagine the dishes were piled up by the time the "dishwasher guy" came to my house to fix it. He was really friendly. He was really kind. He fixed my dishwasher in a jiffy. While he was fixing it we tried to talk as my children ran around like wild animals around us. He told me that he had 5 kids. His youngest was 5, a year younger then Brayden. His youngest has leukemia. The "dishwasher guy" said his son, Matthew, was doing really well and had been in remission for a year but he couldn't go to school because there are too many germs and they have to do everything they can to avoid Matthew getting sick. He didn't feel sorry for himself or his son. He was happy and hardworking. He really touched my spirit. I am so grateful for my family, my husband, my kids, my parents and in laws, for my sisters and my grandparents and the health that we all have. I just feel grateful today. That's all. I'm not sure why but I do and it makes me happy.
I loved your last three posts. Anabelle is so nice and sweet. Don't worry about her she will be just fine! Just likes to take her time. And Jack... what a little twirp who is sweet and loves his momma so much. You can tell!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cool dishwasher man. Its crazy how people put your life into perspective!
Miss ya... cool pic of the valley.
thanks for sharing, i need to hear these things to remind me of what i do have.
ReplyDeleteThat was a great story.....full of hope and inspiration! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteAs for the dishes--what happened to Jon?!? I thought HE was the dish man?!?
hey you!!!
ReplyDeletehow are you, gorgeous?
how are things going? better?
TC you are so good to see inspiriation in small things. Love the picture!
ReplyDeleteMy dryer broke and I was being grateful for appliances. This brings a whole new level of appreciation. :)
ReplyDeleteThere are some amazing people out there! So inspiring! Thanks for sharing......It's always amazing to me what some people go through and seem to handle so well. Truly makes me grateful for what I have and haven't had.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing TC! I needed a good story like that to help me to be grateful for all I have been given. Thanks, I needed it today.
ReplyDeleteStories like that are hard for me. I always end up feeling so guilty for wanting things in my life when my life is already so crazy blessed. I dont know if I could handle that and then I remember that so many people do every day.
ReplyDeleteThanks for giving me a little insight on what life is really about. Love you
Just visualize 10 feet of snow and 30 degrees, it will bring you right back into reality!
ReplyDeleteDon't you love these moments that put everything into perspective and make you realize how blessed you are!!?? Way to go for being able to SEE the beauty behind what the "dishwasher man" was saying. And speaking of beauty... awesome picture!
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