A few weeks ago I complained.
Nothing terribly new, I feel like I complain every day.
But I was complaining about something very specific. How sad it made it made me to get rid of my mattress.
Oh, I’ll get rid of it. It’s older than dirt. But, I complained about the emotions that were tied in that bed.
Then at the end I casually bellyached that our washing machine wasn’t working.
And my friend sent me a message that said she might know someone who could help me.
That was great!
Thanks!
And I thought it was one of those thing where a friend knows a guy that once dated a girl that lived next door to the woman that waited on the guy that bought a washer. Once.
But then I got a series of emails and in a days time I was getting a new washer and dryer to replace the broken ones.
HOLY COW!!!!
Step beyond that?
They were going to be front-loaders with pedestals.
Nice, huh?
Nice!
People like me can’t use traditional washers.
So even though they gave me laundry duty again, they have also given me a taste of independence.
You can’t put a price tag on that. I don’t even know if they realize THAT is the most important thing they could have given me.
I’ll be able to wash my own clothes again.
Something I wasn’t able to do since November of last year.
Thank you, Sears. Thank you, Kenmore. Thank you, Richard. Thank you, Union City Mall.
THANK YOU, KIM.
Slowly but surely I am catching myself up on your life.
The hormones must be flowing hard and fast tonight because I do believe Sears and Kenmore just made me cry. Over a washer and dryer! That isn’t even mine!
Seriously though, this is how life should be. People helping people because it is the right thing to do. The good thing to do.
And these bits of goodness float out into the world and continue on because you shared your story with us.
None of that made sense did it. I’ll once again blame it on the hormones. And the Ambien I took an hour ago.
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Now there’s a reason for me to get excited about laundry! I’ll think of you with every load I do! (let me know if you need more to do as well…like many above, I’m happy to send you some of mine.)
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That is awesome!!! Sometimes the generosity of people astounds me, and I love it.
I’ll bet Peter is doing a jig!! (Ya know, if hates doing laundry as much as I do.) So glad you got new machines.
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So, Anissa, you don’t care if I send my laundry from 3000 miles away? *Chuckle* Is that what you’re saying?
I especially loved your writing in this story… it was touching and funny at the same time (especially the title). A friend (Kim) coming through for you and a business (Sears/Kenmore) steppin’ up ! Isn’t that what love is all about and why we’re really here? Now go rock that laundry, Anissa…
How awesome is that!!! So happy for you!
Isn’t it crazy that when we seem in our funkiest mood.. things are at working everything out!!
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Interesting how it is the mundane and routine that we crave when we can’t do them. I’m beyond thrilled that a women as lovely as you got something so filled with independence and freedom. Kudos to Kenmore & Sears. And how lovely that a friend (probably one you met online that many would never understand how people like us who rarely, if ever, see each other, get to be friends) would stand up and say please help my friend. Especially when she could have asked for herself but instead asked for you.
While your voice may be soft, I have heard it and I have also heard the many other people that speak for you to bring you joy and happiness.
I met you ever so briefly at BlogHer and it was truly delightful to be in your presence.
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Hooray! So happy to have helped. I didn’t even think about the front-loading issue, but hooray for that, too!
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That’s awesome Anissa! Hope you have fun doing your laundry…;)
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That is really, really cool. Good for Sears and Kenmore making a difference to you. They’ll go to the top of my list next time I’m looking for an appliance.
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That is awesome, but now you are obligated to do the Internet’s laundry. Mine will be there soon. Please, don’t skimp on the starch in my dress shirts.
haha, I kid, I don’t have any dress shirts!
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Awesome! Well deserved!
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super cool. I will be dropping off my laundry woo hoo..
That is beyond cool. Sears and Kenmore rock!
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This is so wonderful! Yes, Sears does donate lots of wonderful things for Extreme Makeover-Home Edition; but this is an amazing thing for them to do without the TV cameras rolling (Although I do hope that Extreme Makeover-HE comes to you). A little independence is a beautiful thing; as are a working washer and dryer!
The Minx
I am feeling the puffy heart coming on for your friend and for Sears and Kenmore. This post is just bursting with awesomeness.
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Yay Anissa!! and WAY TO GO Sears and Kenmore!!
I just bought new frontloaders from Sears and I LOVE them.
Congrats on one more piece of independence!
I am so glad. I might have a story to tell you soon.
Steph
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I never thought someone would be as happy as my 4 yr old is to do laundry but I guess you just might be. Yay for independence.
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That makes me look at my never ending loads of laundry in a very different light. Thanks, Anissa! And I think is awesome, awesome, awesome that you get to do laundry again!
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That it awesome!!!!!
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WOOHOO!!! Bring on the dirty underwear! Great work Sears and Kenmore!
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I don’t do laundry (no really, ask my husband) — but I *totally* do “things that get you back to the you that you were before life stepped in” — so WOOOOOOT!!!
Add my thanks to yours. That’s the most awesome story I’ve heard when it comes to appliances and blogging!
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I absolutely love Kenmore and especially Richard. I’m so glad they hooked you up. They are an amazing company and their products rock my socks. Good for you Nissa.
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So glad for you!! These connections we make….they are something aren’t they?
You deserve it. THIS (not the free stuff (tho it’s nice), the helpfulness) is why we blog.
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Yeah for dirty laundry! It’s the putting away that sucks, do they make a machine for that b/c Kenmore, I would buy one. WTG brands doing good!
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That makes me so happy; y’all certainly deserve it! And just think what good OT it’ll be for your hands *ducks*
I am so happy for you! Front loaders rock but independence is even better.
Hi,
I have been following your story for awhile now. I absolutely loved this post. I am so thankful that people (and businesses) stepped up to the plate to help you. What a blessing that is. You are such an inspiration.
Blessings
Honey
This is wonderful! Yay for nice people and nice companies! xoxo
Overnighting my underpants….now.
I’ve never been so happy about someone having to do laundry in my life. I’ll even send you some if you’d like. I’m generous like that.
xoxo
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