REMEMBER THE SCREEN DOOR!

So today my handy-dandy magnetic screen door arrived. You have seen it advertised on tv.  The woman with her hands full just walks into it and it magically, by the way of magnets, it parts and closes behind her.  Likewise her dog cheerfully runs in and out of the magic screen.  So of course when I ordered the screen, I envisioned my dogs running happily inside and out too.  

The screen installed easily and I personally love it, but here is how my dogs received it.      

       Yep, they are afraid of it. 

 The only way I got either of them to even walk through it (with me actually holding it open), was to yell “Squirrel!!”   With that the little Jack Russell braved the opening.

But my larger dog refused.  She was just sure something terrible was going to happen if she tried this new thing.  It took many food treats and lots of “come on, it will be fine” to get her to even slowly walk through the door, with me once again holding it wide open.

 

This reminded me of times that I have faced changes in my life with much the same fear and trepidation as my dogs did today.  I envisioned my God was probably cheering me on and probably having a chuckle or two at my unfounded fear, much like I was doing with my dogs today.  My God knew that the changes were good for me and would enrich my life, but oh no, I, like my dogs, froze at the opportunity just because I was afraid.

 Be assured that the next time a change comes along I am going to “Remember the Screen Door” and hopefully bravely give the new change a chance without anyone having to yell “Squirrel” at me.  How about you? 

If you have been thinking of volunteering, but are a little afraid that you won’t be able to do it, I encourage you to “Remember the Screen Door”. You never know how your life can change for the better if you do. 

 If you have a caring heart and you have been thinking you want to serve others more, we would love to talk to you about becoming a Betty Brewer’s Angel. We have men and women volunteers.  Just contact me at www.bettybrewersangels@wowway.com  or 614-309-4677 for more information and I will lead you through the “screen door”.

BBA volunteers establish a one-on-one relationship with residents of long-term care facilities by visiting with them every week.