{"id":2477,"date":"2012-01-17T01:52:08","date_gmt":"2012-01-17T06:52:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/simplelife\/?p=2477"},"modified":"2012-01-26T12:56:13","modified_gmt":"2012-01-26T17:56:13","slug":"people-you-would-like-andrew","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/simplelife\/2012\/01\/people-you-would-like-andrew.html","title":{"rendered":"People you would like–Andrew"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Andrew moved with his family from up North about six years ago. \u00a0He is an outgoing, friendly man who has worked much of his life at Wal-Mart. \u00a0When lay-offs were needed at the store where he worked, Andrew was the first to go.<\/p>\n

Then came a problem, Andrew had worked his whole life; and he didn’t want to stop. \u00a0Therefore, he started working around his house. \u00a0He especially enjoys yard work. \u00a0He would trim hedges and trees whether they needed it or not. \u00a0He even trimmed his neighbor’s trees, if he felt they needed it.<\/p>\n

Of course, this caused some problems with the neighbors who preferred to do their own yard work. \u00a0When the family came to me asking for help, I wasn’t sure exactly what I could do. \u00a0“Maybe some help is needed at the church where you hold your services,” the family suggested. \u00a0That seemed logical; but I wasn’t convinced the church would want or need Andrew’s help.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>I carefully approached the building superintendent and explained Andrew’s desire to work. \u00a0A huge grin blossomed on his face. \u00a0“Yes,” he said eagerly. \u00a0“This is just the person for whom we’ve been looking. \u00a0For years, an elderly man would come each morning and pick up trash and debris. \u00a0He kept the campus spotless. \u00a0Recently, he died. \u00a0We have been looking for someone who would be willing to come and pick up paper and leaves for us. ”<\/p>\n

It was arranged that Andrew and his father would come three times a week. \u00a0 Andrew works two hours or more under the supervision of his dad.<\/p>\n

This is literally a match made in heaven. \u00a0Andrew happily works several hours a week doing what he loves. \u00a0The church is grateful to have someone who is faithful and willing to do a job that no one else wanted to do.<\/p>\n

You would like Andrew.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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