Today I had an unexpected visit from my neighbor. She has been aware of my being stuck in a wheelchair for the past four weeks and has been rather supportive. Today she informed me that she was going to clean my house. Before I could say anything she added that she was not taking no for an answer. So the work began.
Now, I am not one to just sit around while someone is cleaning my house. Today I was directed to do exactly that. She vacuumed, polished, scrubbed and did everything I would usually do, but haven't been able to do. The house looks amazing, everything just shines, but there is something wrong.
I know I should feel happy, but I look around and feel like crying.
I know the best of intentions were there, but I feel so helpless. I've always been self-sufficient, always took good care of my own house. My neighbor spent nearly five hours cleaning and for that I am grateful. I just can't get past the feeling that it wasn't right.
I feel more sad now than I did when my house was dirty.
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That's a tough one. I would feel very uncomfortable with someone coming into my home and doing that, regardless of how good their intentions were. Don't know for sure how I'd feel afterward. Just be thankful your out of that frigging wheel chair!
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