![]() My beautiful 85-year-old grandmother cannot get around on her own anymore and cannot do the things she once enjoyed. Because of this, she sometimes becomes bored and feels down. To combat this, I like to play uplifting, Southern Gospel music, both because it lifts her mood, and because I enjoy it. Not long ago, we were just finishing breakfast in the kitchen. Grandma was sitting at the table, sipping her coffee and I was at the sink, washing dishes. I could tell Grandma was feeling bored and useless, so I used my phone to find “At Calvary,” sung by the Collingsworth Family, on YouTube, a song I knew she would enjoy. While the song played, I placed wet plates on the table and handed Grandma a towel so she could dry them. Having her do this chore helps me finish sooner and lightens her feelings of uselessness. When the song ended, YouTube automatically loaded another video - another Collingsworth song. This continued happening until we were eventually listening to the Collingsworth Family singing at First Baptist Church Atlanta. At this point, we had finished the dishes and were sitting at the table while Grandma sipped her coffee.
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Fixing things has been a hobby of mine since I was a child. Whether it was a machine, such as a VCR, or a toy, like my baby brother's stuffed animals, which he quite literally loved to pieces, I was eager to repair it.
![]() I have seen, on Facebook, that many of my friends are into the Netflix show, Tidying Up with Marie Kondo. It is a show about a Japanese author and organizing consultant, Marie Kondo, who comes into people's homes with her translator, Marie lida, and helps them to declutter and organize their belongings by getting rid of what does not "spark joy." My friends have been dragging out their own possessions and sorting between what does and does not “spark joy” for them. While I am not into the show myself (due to two episodes which promote worldly values I cannot condone if I am to remain in a right relationship with God), I can see merit in that it helps people to get organized and take control of their homes and lives. I also find value in what it represents on a deeper level – getting rid of junk. Surrender -
What a repulsive idea! Surrender - Such a ridiculous thought! Surrender - How on Earth could that free ya? So I didn't surrender - I fought. |
AuthorKayti grew up in Indianapolis, Indiana. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education from Hobe Sound Bible College in Hobe Sound, Florida, graduating 2013. She taught four years at a private Christian school on the west side of Indianapolis. She also coached a girls volleyball team for two years. She is now a full-time caregiver for her wonderful grandmother, Ruth. Archives
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