Dave’s Blog

Today was a quiet day…until evening. It started to snow. Just a light snow with no wind. It was just beautiful. I thought that I would drive to OKC for a meeting but when I got about 15 miles away I decided to return home. No sense in taking chances. When I got home, my renter was stuck in front of the drive.

I got out of my car and a man was trying to push him. I said that I was not pushing so I steered while they pushed. Let’s go back a couple of days to when he lost reverse in his old used car. He can only go forward. They pushed him backwards until I thought I could get it to go forward. The street is snow covered with ruts. I drove it down to the end of the street where I could turn in a great big circle and came back to the house and parked on the down hill part of the street.

I have forgotten how hard it is to get started in life. My renter just got out of prison and is trying to start over. He bought a car and did not have money for license and plates. His first pay check went for license and the next one was for plates. He was driving it because he had to. He got caught one day before he got paid and bought plates. I had forgotten about days like that. They just don’t happen to me any more.

On Christmas day he got stuck and in walking to get gas…he had run out because he had so little money, he fell and lost his cell phone. Not a big loss but it had all his numbers in it. He searched for it but never found it. He had been using mine some since I have so many minutes.

Life for me is so settled and staid. I know my car will get me where I am going. I fill the tank from my credit card with no problem. My tires are good and get me through the snow. I dont have to worry about falling while I am walking to get gas to loose my cell phone.

I am so blest. I am so happy to have someone to remind me of how life used to be. It reminds me of when we were raising kids and trying to make ends meet. Having a car I couldn’t trust and repairs on the house that could not be made. Wow am I happy that I can help someone who needs the help. I can loan money to get repairs or gas and to me it is such a little thing.

He had bought some groceries with his stamps and tonight shared with me. He fixed fried catfish. It was really good. We had a quiet dinner with potatoes from Christmas, corn and a salad. It was a great evening. I think God was in the decision not to go to the city. Since I didn’t go, I was able to help him get his car running and parked ready for morning. I was able to have a wonderful meal fixed by a friend. What more can one ask for?

Dave