THE BLOG

The search for freedom is a tricky thing. If based on faulty values/information, our search can lead us to pay a price we never expected or bargained for. How can we ensure that our search for freedom leads to true freedom with the payoff we desire?

Whereas where they came from and who owned them are big contributors to my affection for them, the main reason is all the sweat, toil, time, and expense I expended in refurnishing each of them.  My goal was to restore them as much as possible to their original condition and appearance by addressing chipped and faded finishes, loose legs and damaged drawer handles, and gouges and scrapes in the wood.  After stripping off the old, discolored finish, after carefully sanding and smoothing the imperfections with sandpaper and fine steel wool, I then experienced the thrill of applying the new stain and seeing the wood grain come to life.  Once I sealed the stain with a clear finish, I was not only pleased, but to be honest, very proud of how each looked and the work that I had done.

Twenty five years ago life was going along great for her and her husband Don.  Both of them were in the prime of life in their mid-50’s when suddenly their worlds were turned upside down – his literally.  Don was involved in a one car accident where his car flipped, and he was left suspended upside down by his seatbelt for 90 minutes.  He survived the accident, but as a quadriplegic.