Day 52

I have finished my ten things for the day. I was not quite sure I was going to make it. It has been a long day, but a very good one. I have been so Thankful for the sun we have had lately. This fall was pretty mild. It makes it easier to get things done outside when it is not raining. I did not get any yard work done today though.

I practiced my Spanish and piano again today. I read my books. Tomorrow I should be done with one of them. I watched more of the lecture and went over more of my old notes from the course I am going to finish. I did more organizing today and worked on algebra. There is still something I am missing.

My grandson and daughter came over for a little while this evening and I almost asked her for help but every time I wanted to open my mouth and say something about it I would instantly think don't you dare do it. Don't you even think about it. Pride is such a hard thing to swallow. It is right up there with sauerkraut. It just does not want to go down.

You know what really made my day? It was my trip to Safeway this afternoon. I think it was yesterday I was just mentioning the lack of common courtesy these days and how we don't see it as much as we use to. I went to get in the check out line and a man a little older than I got there about the same time I did. He told me to go first and I told him he only had one item and that I would like him to go first because I had more stuff and it would take me a little longer.

  He insisted that I go and said ladies first and he said that was the way his mother raised him. So I thanked him and went first. Another man came up right behind him and gave him a big smile and said hello to him. I instantly felt joy. We said Merry Christmas to each other and wished each other well and went our separate ways. It was so nice .I thanked God as I headed out to the car.

Be devoted to one another in brotherly love.Honor one another above yourselves. Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. ROMANS  12:10-12