Payin' it forward in Tulare

On many occasion I have been known to add a few tacos or burritos to my order at Taco Bell and give them to the men and women who are frequently seen homeless near our home. Today was a special day.

As I left taco bell in route to the man whose food I had just ordered I was confronted by cool phenomenon. As I approached the man I noticed two other individuals (a man and a woman) who were well dressed already talking with him and seemingly praying with him. It struck me as odd because it appears that more often than not people just tend to pass these individuals by.

I kindly interrupted and said "excuse me sir, you and your puppy appeared hungry earlier when I saw you so here you go. BUT, you have to share with your puppy". His reply "thank you so much mam, and don't you worry, he goes with me everywhere, whatever is mine is his". I then said sorry for interrupting and I took my leave. The looks on the other two people's faces were priceless. They exchanged exclamations to each other, God, and to me saying "God bless you" as I left.

It was comforting to me that God had a plan bigger than mine and knew that the three of us would join forces on this particular day at this particular time to help this man and his puppy for a few short minutes of the day!

Thank you for my lesson Lord! :)

4 days and counting...

Four days. It has been four days since my hubby and I have ceased communication. It does not appear that the stalemate will be ceasing soon but I sure wish it would. We have always had great communication but lately not so much.



I am at such a loss right now. I know for the most part I am writing to cyberspace but sometimes it helps to get it all out. I love him, he is a wonderful man and person....but what is it to be in love.



Met young, fell in love young, married young. Young=no life experience has been had. I have been struggling. Maturity is an issue (for both parties in different ways). I like my independence, and do not necessarily want a solely traditional marriage but I think cooking, cleaning, taking out the trash, trash can take out and pick-up, laundry, dog care (food and excretion), lawns, gardening, weeding, etc. is a little much to be put solely on a woman's shoulders. We are both full time employees so the duties should be shared right?



In the meantime I am left....simply....counting!