Good Deeds

Over the past week, Brian and I were part of a few soul-full moments. The first was a response to someone giving her fish tank away, on Craig's list. She had lost her husband the year before, couldn't afford her home, and lost it to a short sale. Very, very sad. Her power was shut off for a week when Brian had arrived. She had no place to go with them. After everything that had happened, it was sweet that she was concerned about saving her fish. Brian drained the tank downstairs, by flashlight, and rescued all of them. All in all, we've lost just one fish, a week later. I think the rest are going to be just fine in their new tanks. (We have 2).  It felt like a good deed. Even if it was a small gesture of kindness, at least this woman got some peace in the midst of all of her life changes. And Brian was part of it. 

The other good deed involved a family that ran out of gas. They were at the gas station, and asked if we could give them a ride back to their truck. We just happened to have a car seat available, and an extra set of headphones. The last few minutes of 'The Cat in the Hat' was playing in the van. Nevin welcomed the little 4 year boy, and even asked him if he was coming over to play at our house. After we dropped them off, the movie ended. Almost on cue. We had just enough room for the parents in our van. It was like it was meant to be; they got a ride into the gas station, and a ride from us to their truck.  It's little, but it was a nice feeling to help a family in need. Especially since we are a family. I could appreciate their crisis and stress. I think every one has ran out of gas at some point in their lives. 

School starts for both my boys on Wednesday, my really good friend, Kate, leaves to move out to Boston at the end of the week,  :- (  ,  and I get the keys for my new office tomorrow.

Big, big changes are under foot. All good things, for great reasons.  But big changes, for sure.