Lessons from Joan’s Life
Part Three (Many people let me know how they have learned lessons from things that have happened in my life. People have told me that after Wayne died, they realized how important a network of friends, family and church community support can be during a time of tragedy. I agree. When Joe died suddenly, I can’t tell you how many people let me know that they either wrote or updated their wills, made sure that the correct beneficiaries were on their policies or IRAs, etc. Others had their sleep apnea checked out. I was glad.) Now we have lesson three: if you live in or are staying in a house where you may be there when something happens, be sure you know where the main electrical breaker is and where the water main shut-off is!! You never know when a pipe may break or come loose, an appliance may overflow, a water heater may leak, a hose may break…I knew where everything was at TwoTrees. Wayne made sure of that. I did not at Kelley Ridge. Thank God for the Jim Brown Rescue Service. I had a pipe come apart (he thinks it was never properly glued), and I ended up in the attic, soaking wet, holding the pipe together until he got there because I could not find the shut-off in the basement! (IT WAS BEHIND A SHELF!) So go find out today! End of lesson three.