Sometimes the car breaks down. Sometimes the car breaks down and you are hours away from home. When it happens, as is now happening now for us, it’s best to count your blessings. On the top of the list of gratitudes: we are in a beautiful place, up north, surrounded by good friends. Our dear 20 is keeping our Dogga safe. All is right in the world.
Circumstance changes. Plans change. Indeed, plans go out the window. The center holds. Life comes into simple focus.
As we sort out what to do, how best to get home – get the car home – we watch our nation sort out what to do. In our lull, counting our gratitudes, we watch the joy and enthusiasm ripple out of the Democratic National Convention and inspire the nation. A narrative of hope. A narrative of remembrance of who we are. A narrative of community, people helping people, a narrative of service to something bigger…
We are, right now, in a position of needing help. I cannot tell you how important, how gratifying it is to know that the support we need is immediately and lovingly available. It’s what we do for each other.
Why would we do any less for our community? Why would we want any less for our nation?
No one navigates this life alone. Today, Kerri and I know this viscerally, in our bones. This November we can vote for selfish poverty, the angry narrative of the former Republican Party, the lie of every-man-for-himself – or – we can vote for the Democratic ideal that lives at the very heart of our nation: we are our brothers/sisters keepers – because they are also our keepers, our support, the epicenter of our thankfulness. It’s called community. In service to the betterment of all. The choice is ours and it has never been more clear.
Helping hands are everywhere – as it should be.
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The Direction of Intention 
Car broke down? My wife would be freaking out if that happened to us! Yeah, good thing to have the “up north gang” there to help! Yes, we are our brother’s keepers. Helping one another is no vice.
Now, three months ago my brother-in-law underwent a total hip replacement. His work insurance paid for the majority of it, along with supplemental insurance. Still, the medical center wants $2500 NOW – or else! So… he wants Brenda and I to pay it with the promise of repayment. Thing is, we would have to take out a mortgage in order to help them. We have assisted them a lot of times before…but this is too big.
Brenda doesn’t feel guilty, but I do. We just can’t do it. I guess prayer and time? Maybe I’m making a mountain out of a molehill? David, do you and Kerri have any advice for me? Sure would appreciate it! Also, if you could wire us $2500….
-Cris
Don’t panic. Tell your brother-in-law not to panic; the medical center must work out a reasonable payment plan that he can afford. So our advice: breathe.
I hate it when I’m given sensible advice. Why not, “Tell him to shove off!” or something similar?
OK. How is your Scia (sic)?
😂 Sensible advice rarely feels as good as an old-fashioned rant. LBS is having a chat with the mechanic. Stay tuned!