Hard Things

[ysabetwordsmith]

Life is full of things which are hard or tedious or otherwise unpleasant that need doing anyhow. They help make the world go 'round, they improve skills, and they boost your sense of self-respect. But doing them still kinda sucks. It's all the more difficult to do those things when nobody appreciates it. Happily, blogging allows us to share our accomplishments and pat each other on the back.

What are some of the hard things you've done recently? What are some hard things you haven't gotten to yet, but need to do? Is there anything your online friends could do to make your hard things a little easier?

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Re: Thoughts

[see_also_friend]

Oh, and sometimes you can share tools among your friends. I've got some basic bike repair stuff, and I will sometimes let people use it, or offer to do quick fixes myself. (I can do basic maintenance and a bit of jury-rigging. Fancy stuff like cables, I need to hire someone.)

Re: Thoughts

[ysabetwordsmith]

Oh, I forgot neighborhood co-ops, and tool libraries as part of city libraries.

Re: Thoughts

[see_also_friend]

I don't have a co-op or tool library, though they are good ideas.

My experience is sharing tools between relatives, and occasionally fixing up other folk's bikes. Mostly this is for friends/relatives, fixing up junk bikes* for donations, looking at already-donated bikes due to having the best repair skills among the volunteers, or being the person who actually has tools.

*I do have standards; I try to donate them in useable condition, cleaned and tuned-up as best as I can. Good brakes, good tires etc. I even like to leave a note about what condition it is in!