Appreciate life's annoying little things...

Sunshine (Helping All) (10575 Points)

16 July 2011  

 


lessons from 9/11, the annoying little things:

 

  • As you might know, the head of a major company survived the tragedy of “9/11” in New York because his son started kindergarten.
     
  • Another fellow was alive because it was his turn to bring donuts.
     
  • One woman was late because her alarm clock didn’t go off in time.
     
  • One was late because of being stuck on the NJ Turnpike because of an auto accident.
     
  • One of them missed his bus.
     
  • One spilled food on her clothes and had to take time to change.
     
  • One’s car wouldn’t start.
     
  • One went back to answer the telephone.
     
  • One had a child that dawdled and didn’t get ready as soon as he should have.
     
  • One couldn’t get a taxi.
     
  • The one that struck me was the man who put on a new pair of shoes that morning, took the various means to get to work but before he got there, he developed a blister on his foot. He stopped at a drugstore to buy a Band-Aid. That is why he is alive today.
     

Now when I am stuck in traffic…
      – miss an elevator…
      – turn back to answer a ringing telephone…
      – all the little things that annoy me…
      – I think to myself…
         this is exactly where God wants me to be at this very moment.

The next time your morning seems to be going wrong,
      – the children are slow getting dressed,
      – you can’t seem to find the car keys,
      – you hit every traffic light…
      – don’t get mad or frustrated;
         God is at work watching over you.

May God continue to bless you with all those annoying little things – and may you remember and appreciate their possible purpose.