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Count Your Blessings
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What at first seemed a disaster turned out to be a blessing. We took a risk.

My husband and I let a homeless couple live with us. We had met the young man Chad several years ago when he stopped by to ask for work. His significant other Jacqui has multiple sclerosis, and they arrived at our front door with Chad pushing Jacquie in a wheel chair. He again asked for work, and we had many ways in which he could work for us in return for a place to live.

How could we say "No?"?

It back fired on us when Jacqui kept asking for money for her medication and personal items. They now owe us a significant amount of money. They have promised to give it back when her disability income is deposited on her Visa card. We have been waiting for almost a month due to a fault on the card which had to be replaced, was returned to Social Security due to a bad address, and is now in the mail again.

Chad, however, has turned out to have blessed us with his organizational abilities and re-arranged three
rooms in our home while removing clutter. He has also helped with our yard. He does the heavy lifting my husband can not do since his heart surgery. He works well and fast. He has worked other
jobs to earn money. He is funny.

We are showing this young couple what love is and receiving love in return. Please view my
video.

“Love is not an emotion nor an instinct--it is an art” -- Mae West









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Melvin Clifton    311 day(s) ago
Thanks so much for sharing Sandra. A very interesting story you have revealed. Some times we do need to take a chance on others; to give them the benefit of the doubt (so to speak). If it woks out beneficial to both parties, so much the better... truly a blessing
 
Ronald Lee   311 day(s) ago
Liked and shared Sandra
 
Ingrid Camacho   311 day(s) ago
Thank You for giving to others in need and having the kindness and patience to do so.
 
Pat (Adams) McGraw   311 day(s) ago
May God continue to bless you & your husband for taking His command to love your neighbor to heart. As long as you keep God at the center of your focus, God will make sure you & your husband are taken care of as well. GO IBO God Bless!
 
Deborah Howell   311 day(s) ago
Sandra great blog. You will receive you blessings ten-fold. Thank you for sharing. Continued success to you.
 
Pauline Burke   311 day(s) ago
Thanks for sharing Sandra, God is Love continued success to you
 
gilat frenkel   318 day(s) ago
thank you Sandra! it is touching and powerfull! amazing!
 
ed Diop   318 day(s) ago
Wonderful Sandra! I would even say that Time factored by Energy equals ART! Enjoyed your blog! Thanks for sharing!
 
Wendy Nicholls   318 day(s) ago
Wow Sandra that's powerful. We frankly have to choices in life and that is to either walk in fear or walk in love. I know your life is rich as you and your husband choose to walk in love.
 
Beverley Griffiths   318 day(s) ago
Lovely blog Sandra. A little love goes a long way.
 
Sergey Kobinsky   321 day(s) ago
Great Blog!.. Success. Respectfully Sergey
 
Robin Caesar-Giles   322 day(s) ago
Great Blog!!! Great Information!!!
 
Jackie Delph   322 day(s) ago
You never know in what form or fashion that Jesus will appear in...Thanks for sharing!!!
 
Arnold Allen Jones   322 day(s) ago
Sandra, thanks for sharing. Love is a strange thing and it is so awesome of you and your husband to help this couple. If you never receive the money back, God will bless you with others things you need. God bless you for helping others.
 
Oniece Gregory   322 day(s) ago
God has blessed you and will continue to bless you as you minister to this young couple and he in return ministers to you. I admire you for your willingness to help others.
 
Victor Courville   322 day(s) ago
Great Blog!..Hope to see more.
 
Janie Marshall    322 day(s) ago
Bless you in your efforts to help this couple. You may have lost the money, maybe not, but you have certainly gained a star in your crown.
 
Rob Cenname   328 day(s) ago
Great post Sandra, thanks for sharing it! I know what it's like to be in pain & have a disability! It's not pleasant & very frustrating, especially at a young age!
 
Bill Bateman    328 day(s) ago
What a compassionate act. God will bless you greatly no doubt.
 
Karen Smith   332 day(s) ago
Prayers for your continued protection and that everything stays on a positive path. People with great bigs hearts such as you and your husband will be protected and may your generosity be paid forward and returned leaps and bounds!
 
Percy Moore   333 day(s) ago
Very positive, and heart felt. My wife and I have done the same thing to help people before. As long as God protect you, he will let you now who to open the door to. God bless you my sister for what you did to help the couple.
 
Donna Walker   333 day(s) ago
Bless you Sandra - thanks for sharing with us.
 
Claiborne Patrick   333 day(s) ago
The world could us more spirits as you all's. Thanks for sharing!
 
Gus Aiello   333 day(s) ago
Sandra, Thank you for sharing you and your husband are special people
 
Ginger Neal    333 day(s) ago
You blog really touched me. You and your husband showed compassion when yall could have turned away the couple. You will be rewarded!
 
Philippe Moisan   333 day(s) ago
Sandra, I love the way you wrote your piece, with the worse part in the middle then the very positive last part. I shared it on TW, G+ and StumbleUpon
 
Dan Carter   333 day(s) ago
You and your husband are truly teaching the value of giving to others. You are blessed and being a blessing in life to all that you are coming into contact with. It is really a pleasure that you are sharing your blog.
 
Jamie Floyd   333 day(s) ago
very touching ;)
 
Coach Kim   333 day(s) ago
Very kind heart - God has blessed you to be a blessing and has allowed you to reap the benefits of trusting others. You are a special lady Sandra Falagan - continue to let His light shine through you!
 
trudy ortiz   333 day(s) ago
Sandra, Thank you for sharing your blog and video. I love your video
 
Richard Millner    333 day(s) ago
Nice blog thanks for sharing
 
Jason Yost   334 day(s) ago
Wonderful, Sandra. God bless you, your family, and new friends.
 
Don Merrill   334 day(s) ago
Many things that seem negative can be turned into a positive. Thanks for sharing.
 
Marian Gurowicz    334 day(s) ago
Velma's comment made me think of that old TV show, Touched by an Angel. There are people that enter our lives for a reason, a season or a lifetime. Sometimes they are Angels meant to help us or teach us something. Perhaps in the case of your story, it was so you could reach out to all of us and remind us to Count our Blessings.
 
Enrique Hartung   334 day(s) ago
nice story Sandra. Thanks for sharing it
 
Velma Joseph    334 day(s) ago
Thanks for your authentic and inspirational share Sandra, it's a good thing to help others ~ we never know when we are entertaining Angels ~ continued blessings and much success in all your endeavors! Grateful Velma
 
Ruthie DeSario   334 day(s) ago
God Bless you and your husband Sandra for your goodness. He definitely has a reward for your generosity! It is people like you and your husband that make this world a better place... Thanks for sharing your story about Chad and Jacqui, I will include all of you in my prayers.
 


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