So the washing machine at this household is a little different, and so is the dryer, the dog, the doorbell, and sometimes the garbage disposal; however, all of these others deserve their own post at a different time.
So, as said, the washing machine at this household is a little different. You see, it gets into this mode sometimes. Possibly because it may be overloaded, or because all the heavy towels and sheets are clumped to one side, or maybe it is just plumb worn out from being a washing machine. Think about it, wouldn’t you get tired of being thrown dirty socks, underclothes, and apparel day in and day out for years? Anyway, whatever the reason the smooth hum of the swish swish swish sound is suddenly transformed into a bang pow thump sound. In this state the entire washing machine starts vibrating and lurching and jumping literally off the floor.
This happens periodically, and even though you’d think by now I’d be accustomed to the sound, every single time it fools me for a few seconds into thinking there is an earthquake. In turn, I jump, vibrate, and lurch from what ever position I am in from shock. After realizing it is the washing machine after all, there is an immediate sprint into the laundry area to turn it off. There is this fear, that one day I will be too late to pull out the knob and by the time I reach the machine it will not be there. It will be out the door blocking traffic, or more realistically, it would be 5 feet lower because it caved through the floor. I know the floorboards are weakening every time this happens. It is not a matter of “if” but of “when” the day will come when I will charge after that machine only to find myself engulfed in a indoor kitchen cavern.
If you call and I don't answer the phone, you will know what happened to me. I will be struggling, bewildered, amidst semi-clean clothes in an effort to either free myself from or lasso in that moving machine.
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About Me
- RS
- I live in this state, down the street around the corner, on the right, in the neighboorhood with the tree lined street in my peach colored house with the lawn and the flowers and the small car in front. If you happen to pass by you may find me out watering and if this is so feel free to wave hello and I'll probably offer you some cold lemonade and oatmeal cookies and we could talk about the weather and such.
Thoughtful Thought of the Moment
It requries a grander heroism to stand and wait and not lose heart and not lose hope, to submit to the will of God, to give up work and honors to others, to be quiet, confident and rejoicing, while the happy, busy multitude go on and away. It is the grandest life "having done all, to stand".
From J.R. Miller in Streams in the Desert
"It isn't the thing you do, dear
It's the thing you leave undone,
Which gives you the bitter heartache
At the setting of the sun;
The tender word unspoken
The letter you did not write
The flower you might have sent, dear
Are your haunting ghosts at night.
The stone you might have lifted,
Out of your brother's way,
The bit of heartsome counsel
You were hurried too much to say;
The loving touch of the hand, dear,
The gentle and winsome tone,
That you had no time or thought for,
With troubles enough of your own.
These little acts of kindness,
So easily out of mind,
These chances to be angels,
Which even mortals find-
They come in night and silence,
Each chill reproachful wrath,
When hope is faint and flagging
And a blight has dropped on faith.
For life is all too short, dear.
And sorrow is all to great,
To suffer our slow compassion
That tarries until too late.
And it is not the thing you do, dear,
It's the thing you leave undone,
Which gives you the bitter heartache,
At the setting of the sun."
-Adeladie Proctor
From J.R. Miller in Streams in the Desert
"It isn't the thing you do, dear
It's the thing you leave undone,
Which gives you the bitter heartache
At the setting of the sun;
The tender word unspoken
The letter you did not write
The flower you might have sent, dear
Are your haunting ghosts at night.
The stone you might have lifted,
Out of your brother's way,
The bit of heartsome counsel
You were hurried too much to say;
The loving touch of the hand, dear,
The gentle and winsome tone,
That you had no time or thought for,
With troubles enough of your own.
These little acts of kindness,
So easily out of mind,
These chances to be angels,
Which even mortals find-
They come in night and silence,
Each chill reproachful wrath,
When hope is faint and flagging
And a blight has dropped on faith.
For life is all too short, dear.
And sorrow is all to great,
To suffer our slow compassion
That tarries until too late.
And it is not the thing you do, dear,
It's the thing you leave undone,
Which gives you the bitter heartache,
At the setting of the sun."
-Adeladie Proctor