like winning the lottery.
But, here's proof;
I got lucky once, at least.
I BEAT KRO!
12.06.2012
Just to Prove It Really Happened!
like winning the lottery.
But, here's proof;
I got lucky once, at least.
I BEAT KRO!
12.04.2012
Missionary Moments
I never like seeing people out of work.
But, it's even worse when it is someone I know personally.
So, today, when JB's name showed up on my list, I felt a sick, sinking feeling in my stomach. And, the reason he lost his job was so stupid and so unfair...what has happened to loyalty for employees?
Then, a man came in and is desperate for a job. He lost his job on a Monday; the company went belly up. On Tuesday, his son left for a mission.....the following week, his wife asked for a divorce. He said his son is really struggling on his mission because of his parent's divorce...well, of course he would be struggling.
F came in - he's wacky, but he's polite. Apparently, he sleeps at Wal*Mart; not actually IN the store, but in a place that is not totally outside either. He doesn't like the homeless shelter; bed bugs. Lots of other have complained about that also.
SB called to tell me about a job opening as a secretary in his office. He posted it somewhere and in two days had over 160 applicants! He can't wade through them all, there are so many.
M came in very excited; she got the job at DI. She has lost her home, car, driver's license, children -because of drugs. But, she is working very hard to turn her life around; this is a start...a new job at DI. She will do well.
Randy taught the career workshop course; he is beyond fantastic! It was so exciting, energizing and helpful...there were a lot of people in there and they ALL need specific jobs...
I get so discouraged.
As we left and got in the car, I told Allen that I was quitting the mission and going back to family history.
But, of course, that isn't true. I'll be back there on Monday morning. And, I'll be eager to help out if I can.
But, it's even worse when it is someone I know personally.
So, today, when JB's name showed up on my list, I felt a sick, sinking feeling in my stomach. And, the reason he lost his job was so stupid and so unfair...what has happened to loyalty for employees?
Then, a man came in and is desperate for a job. He lost his job on a Monday; the company went belly up. On Tuesday, his son left for a mission.....the following week, his wife asked for a divorce. He said his son is really struggling on his mission because of his parent's divorce...well, of course he would be struggling.
F came in - he's wacky, but he's polite. Apparently, he sleeps at Wal*Mart; not actually IN the store, but in a place that is not totally outside either. He doesn't like the homeless shelter; bed bugs. Lots of other have complained about that also.
SB called to tell me about a job opening as a secretary in his office. He posted it somewhere and in two days had over 160 applicants! He can't wade through them all, there are so many.
M came in very excited; she got the job at DI. She has lost her home, car, driver's license, children -because of drugs. But, she is working very hard to turn her life around; this is a start...a new job at DI. She will do well.
Randy taught the career workshop course; he is beyond fantastic! It was so exciting, energizing and helpful...there were a lot of people in there and they ALL need specific jobs...
I get so discouraged.
As we left and got in the car, I told Allen that I was quitting the mission and going back to family history.
But, of course, that isn't true. I'll be back there on Monday morning. And, I'll be eager to help out if I can.
12.03.2012
Letter to the Editor
December 3, 2012
Editor:
This letter is in response to the person in Saturday’s VENT column who wondered “why we never hear of the LDS having free meals for the needy and homeless on Thanksgiving and Christmas.”
Probably the best answer that could be given is that the LDS church is very quietly busy 365 days a year giving help to the needy and the homeless.
From 1985 to 2011, the church rendered assistance in 179 countries totalling $1.4 billion. The church has provided 63,377 tons of food, 14,345 tons of
medical supplies, 93, 196 tons of clothing and 11.1 million hygiene, newborn, and school kits around the world.
After every major disaster, the church has quietly stepped in - with materials and people - to provide assistance.
The LDS church has 143 storehouses where people of all faiths can get temporary help with food needs. The church helps people - of all ages, races, religions - with getting jobs at 327 employment resource centers.
Additionally the church’s top humanitarian initiatives include clean water, vision treatment, wheelchair provision, neonatal resuscitation, and disaster relief. Other initiatives include immunizations, family enrichment programs, and family food production. In 2008, LDS Humanitarian Services provided aid to 3.3 million people in 122 countries, and since 1985 help has been given to 23 million people.
So, dear Vent reader, wonder no more; the members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints are very very busy indeed. They donate their time, their money, their efforts to help people - of all ages, religions, nationalities, creeds. And, it is not just done on Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Come join us in our efforts to make the world a better place. I think you will be amazed at what the LDS church really does after all.
Loni Hackworth
Monday Missionary Moments
WOW, it was SLOW today.
Totally surprising. Mondays are always so very busy!
But, I was able to call some people and to input some jobs. It's amazing how much there is to learn and how much I'm always forgetting.
A lady came in today to see the transient bishop; it was so very sad. She had 2 boys with her; maybe ages 8 and 10...they looked so disheveled and in need of care and attention. And, why aren't they in school?
She didn't want anything except to warn us of the impending earthquake in California. She told Sister S that she was Jesus. Sister S (who is a therapist), said she was either manic or scizophrenic. It was just sad.
WB came in again; he badly wants a job. He's so - well, just different. It was a challenge to help him fill out an on-line application.
After the mission, we went to Costco; OUCH...we try to save money, but going into that store is
DANGEROUS!
Totally surprising. Mondays are always so very busy!
But, I was able to call some people and to input some jobs. It's amazing how much there is to learn and how much I'm always forgetting.
A lady came in today to see the transient bishop; it was so very sad. She had 2 boys with her; maybe ages 8 and 10...they looked so disheveled and in need of care and attention. And, why aren't they in school?
She didn't want anything except to warn us of the impending earthquake in California. She told Sister S that she was Jesus. Sister S (who is a therapist), said she was either manic or scizophrenic. It was just sad.
WB came in again; he badly wants a job. He's so - well, just different. It was a challenge to help him fill out an on-line application.
After the mission, we went to Costco; OUCH...we try to save money, but going into that store is
DANGEROUS!
12.02.2012
The Goal...
A few months ago, I set a goal to go to the temple every other week.
It's a noble goal.
And, it's amazing how easy it is to make legitimate excuses why I can't go:
Primary meeting,
Mission,
Visiting teaching,
Exercise,
Errands to run,
Visiting Sylvia,
Shopping,
Eating out,
as you can see, the list includes some important items also.... but some are really not that important in the grand scheme of things.
But, I'm trying to put temple attendance as a high priority. I try to keep that goal.
And, today, it was especially poignant for me as I did work for my mother's first cousin.
That is a marvelous feeling.
It's a noble goal.
And, it's amazing how easy it is to make legitimate excuses why I can't go:
Primary meeting,
Mission,
Visiting teaching,
Exercise,
Errands to run,
Visiting Sylvia,
Shopping,
Eating out,
as you can see, the list includes some important items also.... but some are really not that important in the grand scheme of things.
But, I'm trying to put temple attendance as a high priority. I try to keep that goal.
And, today, it was especially poignant for me as I did work for my mother's first cousin.
That is a marvelous feeling.
Farewell to Ding Dongs Nov 2012
Have you ever remembered eating something that was just so delicious?
In your mind the memory of that food evokes strong feelings of deliciousness.
Well, when I heard that TWINKIES were goners, I immediately went to buy some. It was 10:30 on a Saturday morning at Wal*Mart but they were SOLD OUT!
So, I bought another food that evoked the same fond delicious memories; DING DONGS.
With some of our family together after playing pickle ball, we went for one last taste of these iconic snack foods.
I bit into it.
YIKES!
YUCK!
This was what I had once thought was so delicious! Boy, have my taste buds changed and refined over the years. It was like eating a ball of wax; chocolate wax. It was - in a word -
T.E.R.R.I.B.L.E.
I threw the rest of it away.
So, now I understand why Hostess and Ding Dongs are goners....
Farewell Hostess.
Hello See's Dark Chocolates!
12.01.2012
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