St. Paul, Minn., Mar 24, 2011 / 07:34 am
A sign in the bathroom of Tim and Nicole Roach’s home in Faribault, Minn. reads, “Gratitude, Always Remember to Count Your Blessings.”
“It should say, ‘August, wash your hands and brush your teeth,’” joked Nicole, referring to her 9-year-old son.
The sign has come in handy recently as the family, which belongs to Divine Mercy in Faribault, continues to struggle with Tim’s unemployment, which began in July 2009 when he was laid off of his job as an electrician. And, the couple had to take an even harder look at the concept of gratitude when a huge blessing unexpectedly appeared recently, then vanished in a matter of seconds.
In mid February, Tim, got a call from his local union with the news every laid off worker longs to hear — a job offer.