May 26, 2021. San Antonio, Texas. Aurora, the Housekeeper.

Aurora has worker for David and Suzanne for over ten years. I have always been impressed with her diligence. Her task is crucial to the family and she knows how important she is with them all. Today she told me that she works for six different people, two on one day and the ohers a full day each. So she works full time. And she likes her job. Today when I complimented her on her good work, she told me that she loves her job. She loved to help people she told me, and the people she works for appreciate her work. And work hard she does. Years ago she worked all one day cleaning the house, as well as starting the laundry. Then she came back a the end of another day to finish the laundry. Now that the girls are all at school, she gets her tasks done in one day. Today she will come back later in the week to finish up the laundry and to clean Abby's Place. Aurora is energetic and competent. I always enjoy people accomplish their task with enthusiasm and joy even though the task may be dull. David and Suzanne treat her as an important person in their life and a valued employee. When she was ill with covid they paid her sick leave. And she gets paid two vacation days a year along with her social security. For several months David and Suzanne lived in The Tiny House but they paid her the same amount as when she was cleaning the big house. She cried when Suzanne told her what they were doing. Aurora told Suzanne that they were the only person who paid her sick leave and for that she was grateful. She and her husband work very hard and have one son at University in San Antonio. Aurora knows that she could get other jobs but she actually enjoys cleaning people's houses. And she appreciated being treated as an employee. Many years ago, an old German gentleman told me the any task he does brings dignity to his work because he brings his own dignity to the task. When I met him he was old and working cleaning a real estate office from 5 to 8 every morning. He speaks several languages and worked as a translater for the government. When he retired he took this cleaning job and he likes it. "I bring my dignity to the task," he said. I always think of that old man when I see Aurora work. She brings joy and enthusiasm to her task. The house is left spotless. The whole family appreciates her work.