sorry, mic, wake up, the popcorn is ready, with extra butter...
***
for someone who left "home" more than eight months ago,
to simply "be", i have certainly had a lot to "do" lately, thus
my delay in the story-telling - here goes:
***
when the new living space was offered, the only condition
of being there was to pay the monthly electric bill - and,
naturally, we would assume payments for water (it has
to be hauled in/delivered), & the propane (stove and heat)
and wood for woodstove, if we chose (yes, we want the
woodstove for the snowy winter months) and the landline
(we want our internet, could care less about the phone)
***
while we jumped at the chance to be in the new place, especially
after visiting it, and agreed to the conditions, the thought crossed my
mind: "how will we pay for these things?" but i adjusted my
thinking immediately to "if it is meant for us to be here, our
helpers/angels/guides will provide" and i KNEW it to be true &
i BELIEVED it and let it go....
***
TA DA!!!!!!
***
that same day, i was asked if i would be interested in being a
companion to an 80+ yr old lady, Lylian, who has in recent years
become blind... her family works, and while she is made comfortable
in their home, they were concerned because she had developed
the habit of staying in her jammies and watching (well, listening)
to the television all day (oh, no, not that!)... the family thought she
ran the risk of giving up on life, shriveling away in front of the tube
***
well, i love being needed, and truly enjoy the STO opportunity,
and except for playing cards with jack on Thursday/Friday, my
schedule is open, so i said yes without hesitation
***
i met with her daughter-in-law to discuss the plan, and she asked
me "how much would you want to be paid?"
***
PAID? i had to stop for a moment
***
i would do this for nothing, i told her....
***
she would have nothing of it, insisted on paying me, and asked me
the question again... i told her i didn't have any idea, she could pay
whatever they could afford, whatever she liked...
shrewd negotiator, ain't i?
***
as it turns out, they offered more than i would ever have asked for
and i accepted and the money is more than enough to cover any
monthly expenses at the new place - i was, and still am, flabbergasted
***
i am grateful to the universal energy which has provided these new
opportunities for me, and as soon as we settle in, i will create a
prayer space in the form of a medicine wheel on the property, where
i can greet and be thankful for each new day
***
it is so amazing to me that i began my journey with the intention of
following and staying on a path of service to others, trusting that
everything would fall into place, and that is exactly what has happened....
***
and now i have jack and lylian in my life, and i love them, and my
life here in 3rd dimension, what's left of it, has meaning
***
thanks for listening, everyone, and please know that without your help
and support, things could be very different - you have helped me maintain
a positive outlook when i needed it, you have given me strength when
i felt weak, and our combined energies have created "miracles", i truly
believe these things
***
with love, gratitude & blessings, from my heart to yours
Fri Aug 28, 2009 12:20 pm
I have been praying for you sweet WineHippie and am so thrilled to hear this great news. Love you 
..thanks!!!