The past few days I have been feeling really quite rough, flu perhaps? Anyway, yesterday morning I put it out on facebook to see if anyone would please rescue me and take Oliver for a little while so I could rest a bit.
So many people offered to take him (thanks!) and within a couple of hours a good friend had collected him for the entire day, as well as dropped off films and lamb stew, mmm. Ooh and honey and lemon, but that made me gag, not better, oops! Oliver returned with Ben after work, already fed and pyjama-d and had clearly had a very happy day. Later in the evening Ben went to church to help run the church youth group... and he came back with a note, tiger bread, freshly baked chocolate muffins and beef and vegetable hotpot. Wow! Then today I also got some happy post and a phone call from my Mum, so things really are good!
I am very grateful for people who just jump in and help out, especially since now all I am left with is a nasty cold... I'm not sure someone with just a cold deserves to eat specially baked muffins but it really has made my day. People really are good and have the light of Christ in them. If I were Mrs Aberdeen in some kind of beauty carnival I would say: "Thank you mankind for small and large kindnesses!"
Since we are approaching thanksgiving (and I used to live over there, hooray!) I will maintain my tradition of making a long list of all the things I am thankful for. It looks like it will be another long list this year!!
