12. Furniture. As you may have been reading we are straddling two houses for most of this month. Here at the old house we have very little furniture. I mean very little. We have a computer, an end table where the computer sits, and coffee table, and an old dining room table, washer/dryer, stove, refrig. All of these so far stay with the house. We have air mattresses that we bought to sleep on, and a small folding table and two chairs to be in the kitchen to have our meals. We borrowed the folding table and chairs from the church. The chairs are multi-use. Depending upon the time of day, they may be at the computer, or at the kitchen.
One thing we don't have and I will never take for granted again, are couches, soft chairs, and recliners. We have a makeshift couch to stretch out on. We use afghans to lay on that are on the floor, and a pillow propped against a box against the wall. I will never take furniture for granted again!!
I think of those who are homeless and who are worse off then we are. For us its a brief time compared to their plight. I also think of countries where furniture that we have here in America is considered such a luxury. Or it might even be culturally unacceptable, maybe they use the floor much more, and learn how to get comfortable.
Anyways, for my 12th item on my list is furniture, especially couches/soft chairs, recliners. I praise the Lord for furniture, it truly is a gift!
btw, I have heard many words used for that long piece of furniture, everything from couch, sofa, davenport, and even a chesterfield. What do you use?
