Thoughts for this Thursday!

Wow this week has been an interesting one!

Let's see, I lost my voice which was actually nice at first since Kaleb seemed to listen well, since he had to. Ha ha ha!

Kevin is busy taking finals and seeing patients. He seems to be seeing more patients which is such a blessing. He loves the feeling he has when he can help someone in need. But needless to say we are seeing very little of him this week.

I have been trying to fill our vacant apartment which means I have been showing it to people with two children. After one showing I went to get my keys out to get the mail and they were not there. Meaning I had no keys to get in the mailbox, or the garage, or the car or the HOUSE! Yikes! And of all days it is the day when Kevin is seeing patients downtown and not able to zip right home. So I calmly decided that we would walk to an apartment complex that we know several families and it is not too far away. We have walked there before but with a stroller and running shoes on. So I held Kaleb's hand as we walked on the busy streets and then let him stroll when we got to the residential streets. Avery was in the carrier and enjoyed watching the leaves blow in the wind and even got in a small nap. Kaleb was in shorts a t-shirt and cowboy boots oh and had a saw for good measure! But for all they knew this was a normal walk out in the sun! So when we got there we headed to one friends to find them home and very welcoming! Then out of no where I broke down and cried, I didn't really know that I was upset by the situation until I told them what had happened. I guess I was tired, starting to get sick (without a voice), and worried about my children. Of course they took great care of us. Feed us dinner, helped us get our hands on a bottle and formula and made us feel like they invited us over from the very start. Kevin was able to leave a little early and we were able to get the kids to bed with no problems. Apparently I need to hide a spare outside so this does not happen again.

A few days later I woke up with Pink eye. Really what adult gets pink eye? My right eye was red, gooey and sealed shut. So far I have been washing my hands a lot and no one else has gotten it. I am so happy for that, no one wants a sick husband or children. Without even asking a friend brought us dinner and some eye drops. What a great example of service! I am feeling and looking better.

Oh and to bring a little more excitement I witnessed an argument by some residence today! Oh the life of an apartment manager. One resident had some girls (young 20's) over and they were apparently drinking. For some reason they were mad at each other and pushed each other a bit. Then the girls climbed over the railing on her deck and tried to get inside. When they could open the door they just started to bang on the glass door, hard! In the end the police came and talked to the girls and noted that they were very drunk! Wow, really people get a life!

I have come to realize that I have some really great friends in my life. I am blessed to have such caring people around. I look at these ladies that have helped me lately and want to be more like them. I want my children to learn to be like that. These women do service every day, to everyone. They don't ask what they can do they just do it! I need to be more like that, maybe that is why the song "Have I Done Any Good In the World Today" has been in my head for the last month?

Have I done any good in the world today?
Have I helped anyone in need?
Have I cheered up the sad and made someone feel glad?
If not I have failed indeed.
Has anyone's burden been lighter today Because I was willing to share?
Have the sick and the weary been helped on their way?
When they needed my help was I there?
Then wake up and do something more than dream of your mansion above.
Doing good is a pleasure, a joy beyond measure, a blessing of duty and love.

And that folks are my random thoughts for this Thursday!