Doc and I believe that our role is to be of service to others. That is probably why we are teachers. Today we were “called to serve”.
Our neighbor’s back yard has been somewhat neglected over the past year. He has put the house up for sale and there will be an Open House in two days. The neighbor has moved away, so there was no chance he was going to tidy his yard. Doc and I realized the house would be more appealing to buyers if it looked a little more “loved”.
Today Doc and I transformed a portion of the neighbor’s yard. It went from a weed-filled eyesore to a mini-oasis. We trimmed plants, dug out weeds, sprayed grass killer, washed the decorative stones, found a nearby field to collect some feature rocks, laid weed cloth, bought and spread some bags of mulch, planted some succulents, and then washed down the patio. This should make a much better impression on any potential buyers.
It was already dark as I was putting away all the tools and supplies. “Doc look!” There is a dingy penny in the mud!!!! Had that penny really been there for the past 10 hours? Had we passed it dozens of times without seeing it? Or did the Penny Angels place it there at the end of the day to say “Job Well Done Good and Faithful Servants?”
