What I want to write is a whiney post! I do. I want my post to be one of complaint because today I’ve had one too many person say “BUT I thought you lived _____” when I state in my ad, as clearly as I know how, that I live _________. And somehow, people seem to miss that, or think that if they drive out to me that they deserve some outrageous discount. But as I was writing, it was like God was sitting on my shoulder saying “whining again are you?”. And I just couldn’t leave you there! Stuck in my whining, so allow me to clarify my position. Not one of complaint but… one of seeing the better.
To Clarify my Position
Allow me to clarify my position,
starting with my availability.
Can’t you understand that
if I am in this place,
it means I’m not somewhere else?
I’ve clearly stated in my ad
that I don’t live here, but
rather I live over there.
It’s a distance to drive, hence
my willingness to drive to you
at my convenience of course.
So I fail to understand
why I repeatedly need to clarify
that I don’t live where you think
I do, and that no, I’m not available
at some inconvenient time because I need
to eat, sleep, work, and relax.
But as much as I want to whine and complain
about how people can’t read ads….
Let me consider this.
First it means that someone is interested
in one of my lovely mice or bunnies
and wants them to serve a purpose in their lives.
Second, it allows me to show grace to folks.
God has shown me grace upon grace, so
how can I not forward that along?
Third, did you know that some people are more
directionally challenged in the world
than I AM??? It’s a shocker sometimes! 🙂
Fourth, for those who complain about distance
and pricing, it allows me to engage in the
fine fun art of bartering! And perhaps to do some
educating on the choice of driving a distance…
and how they wouldn’t expect IKEA to cut them a break on
pricing, so why would they expect me to do so?
It’s good to make people think.
And today, I was graced by the presence
of a young man who wanted two of my bunnies,
and came over so he could work off their purchase price.
I am much further ahead in my garden clean up as a result
of his efforts. AND WHOA>>> he’s a strong fellow!
I’ll need to have him back to help again!
And an added bonus, he’s a good friend to my lad,
and we had a lovely conversation as we worked.
God speaks
Psalm 27:13
I believe that I shall look upon the goodness of the Lord
in the land of the living!
1 Thess 5:16-19
16 Rejoice always, 17 pray without ceasing, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 19 Do not quench the Spirit.
It is so easy to get frustrated and impatient when it seems like people are just not paying attention or being unreasonable! I’m right there with you. But what a good lesson you shared – that despite that annoyance, it does give us a chance to practice grace and patience. I need a lot of practice still! Visiting from FMF#14
oh, I always need to practice too…. lots and lots of practice, probably why God keeps providing me all these opportunities. 🙂
Thank you for the laughs, Annette! Not at your expense, but at your puns. The first is that some are more directionally challenged and the second is that he helped you in the garden. Ha ha! Thanks for sharing!
you are most welcome. glad I could provide some smiles for you. 🙂
Those are four very good considerations.
Love, “I am much further ahead in my garden clean up as a result
of his efforts.”
(Your next door neighbor this week, #16.)
Oh good! 🙂 and thank you.
I loved your thoughts on this, Annette. Thank you for your honesty in sharing. I’m glad you have discovered someone strong who can help out in the garden, even as you help him. Kath, visiting from FMF #11 this week.
Thank you Kath. He was such an excellent help. I was so pleased. 🙂