The Good Weekend

I had a good time this weekend and more importantly had the opportunity to see the goodness in other people. Sometimes we forget there are still good people here on this planet.

This all started during the week when my house mate and his father “planned” a gathering at our house so the ‘men folk’ could fish at the lake. On Thursday morning this gathering would be on Friday and there were nine to ten people coming, by Thursday afternoon this gathering was going to be on Saturday and there will be only five or six people coming.

I remember I kept saying to myself… “It’ll work out” – “it’ll be okay”

Saturday came, the house was cleaned, and the outdoor furniture was positioned in the yard to get a good view of the lake. The town happened to be having their annual boat festival out on the lake so boats were going by all decorated, music was playing, people dressed up in 1920 clothes – it was weird but very festive.

And I did something I have never done before – ever! I had people come to my house and I had nothing to give them. Nothing! Typically when I have people over I have a meal plan, beverages of all kinds, snacks, a cheese platter, whatever. Today, nothing.

Being unemployed has made me realize there are some things I cannot do anymore. I cannot afford it. I cannot buy it. I cannot have it. A pretty simple philosophy.

So in my head, I was calm. I thought again to myself, I don’t have anything to give them.

When our guests started arriving one person had a cooler, someone had a covered bowl with dip, someone was carrying paper plates, another cooler, and two large pizzas were ordered and delivered.

It ended up being a remarkable day of talking, fishing, music, gossip, laughing and we stayed out in the yard until way after dark, and when the temperature dropped way below chilly, everyone said their good-byes and headed home.

So my thanks go out especially to the boys Mom, who, I know must have prepped the food that was brought over. It was very gracious act – a very kind act. And it showed me how there are still good people in the world.