Before moving to Michigan, I joked with a friend about opening a business with the name of endlesscleaning.com. She asked me if I was serious. In some ways, I have opened that business, except for the fact that it’s non-profit. Since May, I have been cleaning out all kinds of areas: my classroom, parts of my basement, this rental, various medical rooms where my parents stayed, and the condo.
This past week, I returned to the condo for another cleaning. My dad remarked, “It seems like you are always cleaning it.” Hmm.. that is probably because it takes several cleanings to feel like it is finished. I started with decluttering, then clean #1 followed by several other deep cleans. The most recent cleaning filled me with great joy that most people would merely dismiss– the microwave. I wish I had taken a photo of the disgusting food particles clinging to the top and bottom, stuck there since an undetermined date. But— then came victory! Using a simple recipe of vinegar and water, the hardened particles became a mass of liquid, easy to wipe. I felt like doing cartwheels! Some particles still remain, so I will return for one more cleaning. In the meantime, however, I am celebrating!
The celebrating continues because we now have a renter for the condo. My father’s accumulating bills can be paid and one more item is checked off our list as this journey continues.
A Journey Worth Remembering 