tough times
Yesterday was an unexpectedly difficult one---our very nice kitchen faucet crashed. Leaking around the spout swivel joint was a combination of aged and worn gaskets. No problem, American Standard has a website and part ordering on line---er, uh, well---except the parts I needed are no longer available. The faucet is only 20 years old, but the cartridge and mount seals have been changed and won't work in our faucet. Half a day trying to find a source of parts and half a day driving to the big city to buy a new faucet. Actual repair time, less than 26 minutes to remove the old unit and install the new one. Only a bit more than $100 for a very nice replacement with a lifetime warranty.
My cousin's daughter died of diabetes and complications from an infection. Another cousin's son drove to Salt Lake City and spent several hundred of borrowed money to interview for a job, but didn't get it.
My son-in-law had a problem at his company which prompted him to post how he didn't care for the memories of this day when (evidently) he had a hand in someone being hurt (job action after missing company goals). It is a rough economy and suddenly, my faucet trouble seems insignificant.
Just a thought about the relative importance of my problems compared to those of many others--I'm good. May everyone be as content with life.
My cousin's daughter died of diabetes and complications from an infection. Another cousin's son drove to Salt Lake City and spent several hundred of borrowed money to interview for a job, but didn't get it.
My son-in-law had a problem at his company which prompted him to post how he didn't care for the memories of this day when (evidently) he had a hand in someone being hurt (job action after missing company goals). It is a rough economy and suddenly, my faucet trouble seems insignificant.
Just a thought about the relative importance of my problems compared to those of many others--I'm good. May everyone be as content with life.