COMPASSION~Shabbat Afternoon 2026; Castle Rock-WA

The man doesn't know that there is a snake underneath.

The woman doesn't know that there is a stone crushing the man.

The woman thinks, “I am going to fall! And I can’t climb because the snake is going to bite me! Why can’t the man use a little more strength and pull me up!”

The man thinks, “I am in so much pain! Yet I’m still pulling you as much as I can! Why don’t you try and climb a little harder?!”

The moral is ~ you can’t see the pressure the other person is under, and the other person can’t see the pain you’re in.

This is life, whether it’s with work, family, feelings or friends, we should try to understand each other.

Learn to think differently, perhaps more clearly and communicate better.

A little thought and patience goes a long way.

COMPASSION

November 23rd: Bleu vomited last evening - don't know why … he wasn't sick, and we had him in a short leash while out and about yesterday: but he emptied a sour stomach while Holland and I were enjoying a late afternoon siesta.

When we woke up, I cleaned the kennel, and Holland gave him a shower … but he'd sprawled on the carpet between the kennel cleaning and the shower, and the carpet smelled.

Bad.

But, it was late and I didn't feel like tackling the carpet (it takes hours to clean and vacuum), so I opened the window a crack to air the room out, and went back to bed (with door closed) before the stench made me hurl.

I wasn't tired per se; I was just avoiding a stinking mess that would need to be tended to in the morning - when there would be enough daytime hours to thoroughly clean the mess up.

Today is Thanksgiving Day.

Most people are preparing for a Thanksgiving Feast: I was cleaning last night's vomit stench off the carpet :-(

No Thanksgiving Feast for us: while the carpet was being deep-cleaned, and the floors mopped (I shifted the boys into the bunkroom man cave, to watch TV, while I cleaned), we enjoyed deli-sliced turkey sandwiches for lunch (Holland compassionately prepared it) … and a tasty bacon & veggie combo for Supper (again, compliments of my loving husband) ;-)

Supper; DELISH.

Two of my grandchildren sent me love, too, this morning :-)

Despite the stinking start, this Thanksgiving Day played out as beautifully as my morning sky did (Yeshua took compassion on me and gave me a beautiful moment, while I drank my morning coffee) God has the best color box … and He knows how to use them 👍😉😁

The sun coming over the horizon at 6.54 AM; Yuma~AZ. Del Pueblo RV Resort, where we are currently, is located at a 4-way junction, about 20 minutes from the mexican border. This highway is VERY busy. But we like it, here 😁

Pic's taken at a different angles to highlight the red sky; beautiful wake up sky. Del Pueblo RV Resort; Yuma~AZ

Dawn - just before full sunrise; Del Pueblo RV Resort, 7.08 AM. Yuma~AZ. 

I love drinking my early morning coffee listening to the rooster crowing, in the background 😉

And I finished another Angel Baby Blanket. I had hoped to have 12 completed and ready to ship after Thanksgiving - but I've only completed 9. So, they won't be shipped for at least another week.

MOD Angel Baby Blanket; Pompadour Yarn Edging.

Finished & ready to be boxed …