Word to the Wise

I may be wrong, but I think the phrase is really ‘A Word From the Wise.’ But since there is no such person at this side of my blog, we’ll settle for the title as written. Anyone is wiser than I am at this point!

How about the phrase, ‘Let the Buyer Beware!’ Just a fact for the nerds out there…Let the buyer beware, aka ‘caveat emptor’, became part of common law in England in 1603.

Anyway. Here’s my word of wisdom – ready for it?

Don’t buy a washing machine while you are sitting in a wheelchair!

Here’s the story. During my recuperation, my washing machine decided to bite the dust. Aggravation!!!

Ronald loaded me and my wheelchair into the car, and we proceeded to go to Home Depot. He pushed me around the appliance department as I studied the signs on various machines. A lovely saleslady showed us several ‘simple’ machines.

Right! As if there is such a thing these days!

She pointed to one and explained that she had an identical one that she really loved. It happened to be one of the easiest machines to operate and would hold large loads of soiled garments. I could even wash blankets and pillows easily since it had no center thingy in the middle of the machine. (Can’t think of the name of that at the moment.)

We hauled out our plastic, signed on the dotted line, and made arrangements for it to be delivered in two days. Ugh! But still, doable.

Well, we got it a week later.

By then, my laundry had stacked up considerably. I was afraid to put too big a load in and tossed half of my dirty clothes in. It took me several minutes to figure out all the options even after I had read the instructions. Too many bells and whistles for my taste, but I finally got it started.

Lovely. Clean clothes at last!

You can tell perhaps from the above image what was and continues to be problematic. My arms are too short, the tub of the washer is too deep, and I can’t reach the bottom of the stack of items unless I am standing on tiptoe or leaned with my head halfway into the machine! My other option has been to get the end of a clothes hanger and try to catch the things and pull them up within reach.

And that my friends, is called BUYER’S REMORSE!

Small problem in reality. I shouldn’t really complain.

I wonder what Dave Ramsey would say about my purchase? It wasn’t an impulse buy – it was a ‘purchase as needed’ item. It just wasn’t my wisest move.

Then again, it’s not the stupidest thing I ever did either.

I searched Proverbs 31 – the famous chapter about the ideal woman. Nothing matched my situation. That was one smart and industrious gal!

The only verse that popped out at me from my search was from Hebrews 13:5. Be content with what you have.

That’ll do.

Blessings

Kara Beth

Feel free to respond with an appropriate Bible verse!