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When Everything Hits You at Once

When I added the appointment to my calendar using Alexa, I was reminded that only one hour stood between that appointment and a Zoom meeting at home. I assured myself we could do it if we make no other stops.
My husband complained that morning about my scheduling, because now he had to also stop at the pharmacy.
“We can still do it. If we leave when you get home at 4:00, we have time to go by the pharmacy, get Iva’s pedicure at the vet, and still be home for my 6:00 meeting.”
But at 4:00, my mother-in-law’s toilet stopped up. With only ten minutes before Iva’s pedicure, I volunteered to cancel the appointment, but my husband refused.

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Legacy are You Leaving?

Fear stood between me and getting a guide dog. I had to conquer my angsts before I could lay hold of the independence a guide dog promised. Thoughts of navigating an international airport in New York City terrified me.
The Israelites stood on the banks of the flooded Jordan River. The Promise Land stretched out ahead. The priests had to carry the ark of the covenant into the midst of the rushing Jordan, and stand there while all of Israel crossed.

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