New job

Husband seemed more stable as the day wore on yesterday. Last night was rather pleasant.

At our church, they have a ministry called The Pit Stop. Members meet at the church every 3rd Saturday of each month. There, people who cannot afford car repairs will come, and the team will fix their cars for free. These men are mechanics or just very good at mechanics.

Husband was very good at mechanics in his healthier days. So, he got one of the leaders of this group aside yesterday and volunteered for this service.

Now, husband cannot walk anymore, his mind is gone, but his heart was in the right place. He told Dave he has tools galore. Bless Dave. He glanced at me, and, not missing a beat said, "Well, Leon, we have need of someone passing out tools, could you sit and do that for us?" Husband got quite excited, said yes. Dave told him to be at the church this Saturday at 7:30 AM. He thanked husband for volunteering, saying that they were looking for someone to have this "special position".

Husband is beyond excited. He feels important again. He feels needed and wanted. Said he has to get out one of our camping chairs so he can sit and do his "job".

It is so nice that people accept husband for what he is now. They didn't know him before, but, welcome him anyway. People at church will stop him and talk with him. They don't get any sensible answers, but, care for him just the same.

I am so thankful for this church. While they can't cure husband, they sure make him feel welcome and wanted.

So, husband will go on Saturday morning. He will pass out tools. He will feel important again. He will smile. He will forget and get confused too. Other's may have to tell him over and over things he will forget within a few minutes. Husband won't know the difference. All he will be thinking is he is needed and doing something good.

And, he will be happy on that day.