Sickness and the New Dishwasher

One word... Strep
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Two words ...  Ineffective dishwasher
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Three words ... One tough week.


I suppose it could have been worse, although I did spend 4 hours installing a new dishwasher on Saturday.  At lease one-third of the time was spent running a new power line from the circuit breaker to the dishwasher.  When the previous owners replaced the dishwasher they didn't bother to get the electrical circuit up to code.  (it was still wired with just 2 12-gauge wires with no ground)

The new dishwasher so quiet and beautiful.  To think, we can now play games or read books together in the kitchen with the dishwasher running.  (weird isn't it)

PC

Change, One of Few Constants

People change, I know because I am a person, and (thankfully) I am not the same person I was 10 years ago. In fact, I hope I'm not the same person I was a year, or even a month ago.  What am I here for except to change?  Ultimately I hope I am changing for the good and not the other way.

I recently attended a conference that I had signed up for strictly for selfish personal reasons.  When I arrived, I very quickly realized that I need to change my focus and instead of focusing on the reason for which I had enlisted, I changed my focus to a more (I believe) selfless  motive.  Once that happened I believe I enjoyed the conference much more than I would have.

Change happens.

Even dwarfs change.  Yup.. they get bigger. This is one of the things that I wish I could change.  I suppose they would never grow up and produce grandchildren if the didn't change at least a little. Well, I can't very well stop it so I'd better grin and bear it.  Someone has told me on numerous occasions that "these are the best years of your life"  Well,  I believe it!  As much as I don't want the dwarfs to grow up and change.  I'll do my best to enjoy them when I can.

PC

No wonder

As I look at the two youngest dwarfs neither of whom are quite 8 years old yet, and I compare them to the older dwarfs (i know i really shouldn't compare my children, but there it is anyway), I can't help but notice how obvious it is that we should and must "become as little children." They are so full of love, happiness, sincerity, frankness, virtue, humility, trustfulness. In them there is no deception. They are truly their best selves.

I look at myself, now growing older and hopefully wiser. I think and wonder how it is that I can ever hope to become more like a little child. How do I achieve those same traits that I had as a child? I have acquired a bit of knowledge with my experiences that I hope will aid me in my efforts to become as a little child.

I am afraid that as we age, we separate ourselves more from the pure love of Christ and that we lose sight of Him in whose image we were created. What a sad position that this puts us in as humans.

PC