Day 3- The Day of the Mattress

Today was a special giving day. Chris & I have been in need of a new mattress for a while, and finally were able to purchase one. Since our new one came today, I had thought about some different ideas for our old Ikea mattress. It was about 5 years old, still in decent shape, but has been through lots of stains and spills (lesson learned: invest $30 into mattress cover! lol). I posted on craigslist (http://www.craigslist.com/) asking if anyone knew of recycling centers, or if someone could use it for something; anything. I received an email from a lady who recently relocated here after a bad relationship. She was only able to bring what fit in her small car, which wasn't much. She said she had been sleeping on the floor and would appreciate anything. Here is an excerpt from her email:


I HAD TO LEAVE WITH JUST WHAT I COULD FIT IN MY SMALL CAR WITH A CAT BOX.. A CAT AND TWO DOGS.. THIER STUFF TOOK UP MOST OF MY SPACE.. WE SHOULD HAVE COFFEE AND ILL TELL U THE MY STORY OF THE 5 DAY TRIP WITH TWO DOGS AND A CAT..NO INSURANCE UHMM TALK ABOUT WALKING ON FAITH! I LEFT WITH JUST ENOUGH GAS MONEY TO MAKE IT HALF WAY... BUT I KNEW I HAD TO GO, OR LOSE ME FOREVER. SOMEHOW I KNEW I WOULD MAKE IT.

It felt really good to know that my old mattress would not only be spared from the landfill, but actually improve someone else's life. I felt very glad to meet someone's need, and I didn't stop there. I loaded her up with two pillows, a sheet set, and air freshener :)


Someone is going to have a warm bed to sleep in tonight with fresh sheets. Can it get any better? :)