We have had the pleasure of having house guests since last Tuesday. Melanie and Clay Hermann are in Adrian from Arkansas due to Melanie's mother recently having a stroke and is at the Provincial House in Adrian. When we were youth group leaders in Hudson, Melanie was a very active member of our group. She was almost like a daughter to us. We stayed in contact over the years, and now Melanie and Clay are grandparents. Somehow that doesn't make us feel very young.
When they first arrived, Clay enjoyed playing with our pups, Patsy and Penny. While rough housing with the dogs, he accidentally dropped his glasses on the floor without knowing it as he thought they were on top of his head. Paul was not here at the time but arrived after Clay's time with the pups.
While engaged in conversation, Paul kept hearing a crunching noise and wondered what the pups were chewing on. But, he failed to investigate further. After hearing this crunching sound several times, Paul decided he had better check and see what the pups were up to. When he reached down under the table, he discovered a lens from a pair of glasses, which had multiple teeth marks. He held up the lens for all to see. At that time Clay realized there was a big problem. Paul searched further and found the remaining part of the glasses, which were mangled beyond repair. It was obvious the crunching noise was made by the two pups chewing on the glasses rather than a rawhide bone.
Clay responded in a very positive way to this mishap and almost made a joke out of it. In fact, he posted what happened, with pictures, on his facebook page. Now all his friends can see that a pair of glasses, even with titanium frames, versus two pups would come out in second place.
Probably the best thing that came out of this is the way Clay responded. He demonstrated a great amount of grace even though his best pair of glasses had been ruined. It was a great example of how we should respond when things don't always go our way. Thank you Clay for being a fine example.
Blessings and Encouragement,
Paul, Gail, Patsy, and Penny
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