I think it is odd that some days I wake up happy, for no reason. Although I have many reasons to feel happy, some days I wake up extraordinarily happy for no particular reason. Other days, for no reason, I wake up on the wrong side of the bed. Grouchy boy. Grouchy old man.
The other day I had a reason to be grouchy. An acquaintance asked me to move a couch for them. When you own a truck, this stuff happens. I agree to help him. On the day of the move, I find out that the couch is an hour away. Uggg!!! Then we get to the house and the couch is a power recliner, a very heavy couch. My friend is 80, so I have to figure out how to get this out of the house, into the truck, out of the truck and into his house, by myself. Thank God I have a dolly.
Since I was expecting a light move, I did not wear my typical work clothes [work shorts and a tank top], I wore my nicer Florida gear which includes a fishing shirt and nicer shorts. Well, I sweat like a pig. I don't know if the sweat and the stink will ever come out of those clothes.
Now the kicker, I cut my hand during the loading and it would not stop bleeding. [look at that old man crepe skin]
Here is the good news... I wanted to complain to him. I wanted to scold him. I wanted to pitch a fit. Then I told myself. Jeff, you will get this done. See the good. You are helping a friend.
For once, I held my tongue.
We got the couch [I got the couch] unloaded and delivered. If you are facing a day with many challenges, hold your tongue. You will be glad that you did. And always keep band-aids in your vehicle.
It's a beautiful day in God's world, be sure to see the good.
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