# 11

Tender Mercy

Julie's:

TodayI had the strength to ride my bike to school today (which makes me ride all day). I was quite tired at 6:30 this morning and dreading waking up I kept thinking that I can sleep in if I don't ride my bike. In the midst of these thoughts something in me just got up. No actual decision of YOU ARE RIDING YOUR BIKE... but simply an action of getting up, taking my time to get ready and with a serge to ride. With a stressful day and night fall 7:00 pm came and I at first didn't want to ride my bike home. When I started riding it was fun, nice weather (I love a cold brisk wind on my face it feels so refreshing) and a good time to think I rode home from another exhausting day.

Gary's Tender Mercy:

Julie and I bought a brand new energy efficient toilet because

there is a 75 dollar rebate that you get through your utility company. Later after looking into the rebate, because we are in a condo and not a single family home, as well as our water bill is already covered by the HOA fee we didn't think we were going to be qualified to get the rebate after all. A few days later (meaning today) I kept feeling like we should look into it more and double check to make sure. After calling a few people and visiting the St George Utility company I found a way for us to qualify for the rebate that will go towards our electrical bill instead of water bill. It was a great blessing especially right now because Julie and I don't have a lot of money to be spending
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