Don’t let ugly turn you ugly
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Equality & NIxburg News
Jennifer Williamson
I am about to get the floor refinished in the front entryway of this old house. I just can’t get all the front rooms done at once, which would be ideal, but happy to get the entryway done. Still need to finish painting the outside, but lost our help. Hopefully come spring that can be completed.
I see contractors working on other homes in the area, but right now we are not able to hire help with rising labor costs outpacing material costs. I just must buckle down and work harder to get what I can done to preserve this beautiful old house.
Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and thinking of the things I am thankful for my dad comes to mind as every four years his birthday fell on Thanksgiving Day. He was a man who felt that every person was important, and he never met a stranger. This probably came from the hard life he lived, son of a farmer and preacher who felt his boys must have sinned at some point in the day so lined them up and whipped them every night. Later in life my father was persecuted and bullied at work because he refused to cuss, smoke, or drink.
He forgave, prayed for those that persecuted him and made it a point to live a life differently than those who hurt him. He taught us to not let other people form our opinions of others, to accept people as individuals, not to hold grievances, forgive, and be kind. He said it was best to live by the words attributed to St. Francis of Assisi, “Preach the gospel at all times, and when necessary, use words.”
I try to live life like my father, accepting people, letting go of misunderstandings, not holding grievances, forgiving. It is not always easy; seems folks really want to challenge me sometimes, but I try… sometimes I need to count to 1 million, but not going to let ugly turn me ugly.
It is especially hard when folks form opinions of me without even meeting me or getting to know me. I have heard what they think and say; it hurts, but I let it go, forgive them, pray for them, and hold no grievance against them, just as my father taught me.
I still do not have a firm date in December for the next Neighborhood Watch meeting, just know that there is no meeting in November, and I will update as soon as I have that confirmed date.
Saturday, November 25, will be Community Bingo from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Equality Fire Department Lodge. This is a fund-raising event to support the Equality Volunteer Fire Department. It is $1 a card, and they will play 10 games with prizes.
Tonight, November 17, is Karaoke at Coosa County Live, the Equality performing arts center. Come enjoy an evening out enjoying a night of fun entertainment or share your own talents. While it is not mandatory, you are encouraged to bring a dish of shareable food for our “Potluck,” and if you can afford to drop something into the donation jar for the music, it helps keep the lights on. The EPAC provides free coffee, iced tea, water, and fresh-popped popcorn, as well as some of the potluck offerings.
I depend upon my readers to share with me what is happening within your organizations, churches, neighborhoods, groups, or family, to share in next week’s column. Please contact me; leave a voice message or text 256-531-6460 or email at coosacafe@gmail.com.
