Writing Prompt: Willingness to Give
(I wrote this prompt two weeks ago for gather.com)
One of the most frustrating (and sometimes neatest things), is being really excited about a post you're writing, then watching as it takes a completely different turn from what you'd planned. I'm sure you know what I'm talking about, and this is what happened to me today. I was going to write a flippant, somewhat funny prompt, but while putting together the intro, found the words heading somewhere else.
The first two weeks of this month were quite the "growing" experience for my husband and me. Our dishwasher broke, followed by the disposal, then the master-bathroom sink started leaking, we had an enormous rainstorm come through which flooded the basement and the garage, I tore my left rotator cuff and sprained my wrist, my car (a Geo Metro, bless its heart) and my husband's (a '93 Grand Am) started having problems, and on top of all this, we'd had some really stressful deadlines with my writing.
Needing a break from everything, we made a quick decision to attend a sibling's college graduation last weekend. It was really nice to spend time with family, but my in-laws decided to follow us back and stay two nights with us. I was mortified! The house was a wreck, nothing worked, and neither my husband nor I had met our deadlines yet. I thought I was going to have a nervous breakdown—trying to keep up with everything, while playing the "perfect" hostess.
What a relief it was when my MIL didn't snub me or act like she was better than me, but stepped in and started helping. She insisted I go to my office and edit so I could make my deadlines. She did the dishes and cooked for us while my father-in-law fixed the cars. Then, the next day, the two of them spent nine hours working in the yard, helping us maintain our rental agreement. Before they left, they filled the fridge and freezer with food and gave us a check for $100.
What's more, my parents fixed the dishwasher, disposal and sink
I'm constantly amazed at the generosity of other people. At their willingness to give of themselves—their time, money, and talents. I started the week thinking I'd be in a living Hell, and it has ended with me feeling really close to my parents, in-laws, and husband. And I met my deadlines. Hallelujah!
Today's challenge:
Tell us about an experience where someone blessed your life, or helped you achieve something you felt was impossible.
The post can be written in any form, and you have until Thursday, August 25, 2011 at midnight to write it. Make sure to come back and put a link to your blog in a comment here when you've completed the challenge!
One of the most frustrating (and sometimes neatest things), is being really excited about a post you're writing, then watching as it takes a completely different turn from what you'd planned. I'm sure you know what I'm talking about, and this is what happened to me today. I was going to write a flippant, somewhat funny prompt, but while putting together the intro, found the words heading somewhere else.
The first two weeks of this month were quite the "growing" experience for my husband and me. Our dishwasher broke, followed by the disposal, then the master-bathroom sink started leaking, we had an enormous rainstorm come through which flooded the basement and the garage, I tore my left rotator cuff and sprained my wrist, my car (a Geo Metro, bless its heart) and my husband's (a '93 Grand Am) started having problems, and on top of all this, we'd had some really stressful deadlines with my writing.
Needing a break from everything, we made a quick decision to attend a sibling's college graduation last weekend. It was really nice to spend time with family, but my in-laws decided to follow us back and stay two nights with us. I was mortified! The house was a wreck, nothing worked, and neither my husband nor I had met our deadlines yet. I thought I was going to have a nervous breakdown—trying to keep up with everything, while playing the "perfect" hostess.
What a relief it was when my MIL didn't snub me or act like she was better than me, but stepped in and started helping. She insisted I go to my office and edit so I could make my deadlines. She did the dishes and cooked for us while my father-in-law fixed the cars. Then, the next day, the two of them spent nine hours working in the yard, helping us maintain our rental agreement. Before they left, they filled the fridge and freezer with food and gave us a check for $100.
What's more, my parents fixed the dishwasher, disposal and sink
I'm constantly amazed at the generosity of other people. At their willingness to give of themselves—their time, money, and talents. I started the week thinking I'd be in a living Hell, and it has ended with me feeling really close to my parents, in-laws, and husband. And I met my deadlines. Hallelujah!
Today's challenge:
Tell us about an experience where someone blessed your life, or helped you achieve something you felt was impossible.
The post can be written in any form, and you have until Thursday, August 25, 2011 at midnight to write it. Make sure to come back and put a link to your blog in a comment here when you've completed the challenge!
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