So many changes happening - to the fall season, cooler (sometimes), leaves and the new schedule from the changes this summer. Then there are the changes because of learning new things - some of which require counting. Ya'll know I struggle with numbers and can get some interesting results when counting is required. Sometimes this causes difficulty as I am trying to learn something new.
I learned in a hurry NOT to try to count stitches, in a knit or crochet pattern, while Dad was sitting near me. He would "help" with the counting - 4, 17, 26, 3 - whatever was different from what I was saying. I must confess..... I haven't had this problem since he died. I have been living by myself and could count until I understood the pattern or the new concept. This recent change, retirement and move, have brought me back to others around me. Now as we sit and watch TV, in the evenings, I have two sisters to "help" me - especially when I am counting! Last night, trying to keep track of 45 stitches, I am carefully counting. I hear "1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3" when I am now to the knit two together. Then I hear "17, 18, 25" from the other sister. When I got to the end of the row (which I had to correct after the "help" counting!) I looked at them both and went "thanks, Dad!" Like I have said..... you have to laugh or you will start screaming!!
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I am sure you have heard, the same as I have, the only person who "likes change is a wet baby." At the same time we ALL have changes happening in our lives even if it is only the seasons of the year. Here, where I am, we are slowly moving into Fall from a very hot summer so we are happy for the change. At the same time, as you have seen, has been the move - change of address - into a shared living space. Add in the changes God is calling me to and it can get to be very interesting!
Another "interesting" part are the changes God is calling to/for in reaching out to Caregivers. Some of the changes have been with the website. Some of the changes I have already made -- updating to include more Caregivers and about the move/retirement. Some of the changes I am still working on -- trying to reach out to more people via technology. Reaching out is requiring learning some "new" technology AND making sure to have the time to do it - BOTH of which are causing some difficulty! As we progress forward through whatever changes God is calling us to laughter is still helpful! It can be the clock "running out" as we remember we were "going to do that! OR it can be trying to learn something new. What ever is causing the issue we can still, at least try, to laugh - because it IS still better to laugh or you will start screaming! |
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