Yesterday I plugged my dad’s printer into my computer for the first time and was excited that the computer just figured out how to connect them. I printed a couple of things and it worked great. Unfortunately, when it came time to blog, it wouldn’t recognize the keyboard or mouse. Then I couldn’t get it to start up all the way, or shut down all the way. I played with it for quite some time until I finally found out how to do a hard restart. By that time I was exhausted and rolled into bed. I was happy when I tried it this afternoon, and everything worked perfectly.

My sister is trying to stay positive as she continues to look for a job. Today she made some cookies and fudge and delivered them to her neighbors. This is no easy task as they live at the end of a long dirt road. There are about 10 other houses along the road and they each have a few acres of land. My sister and her husband moved into the house less than a year ago and have had opportunities to meet the neighbors, yet, there were still a few that she had not met. As she delivered the goodies, she was able to meet them all and get to know a little more about them. She told me about the couple who was the first to move into the community and is still there. They are both 91 years old. He told her stories of his service in WWII and how he met his wife who was a nurse for the enlisted. There is also a woman who is 81 years old, lives by herself, raises a couple of horses and takes in stray dogs. Her Christmas tree is full of horse ornaments and her shelves are full of horse books. Her children are trying to talk her into moving to an apartment so it is not so much work for her. Obviously this is the place she loves. By doing this act of kindness, my sister brought not only treats to her neighbors, but also the gift of company. I know she was blessed as well.

I Found God today in the loving gestures of sharing and conversation.