How many times I have thought of this:
After Sept. 11th, one company invited the remaining members of other companies who had been decimated by the attack on the Twin Towers to
share their available office space.
At a morning meeting, the head of
security told stories of why these people were alive......and all the stories were just:
The 'L I T T L E' things.
As you might know,the head of the company got in late that day because his son started kindergarden.
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 spilledfood 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 aringing telephone ... all the little things that annoy me. I think to myself, this is exactly where I'm supposed to be at this very moment.
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; someone is watching over
you.
May that someone continue to bless you with all those annoying little things and may you remember their possible purpose.
God Bless
Now when I am stuck in traffic, miss an elevator, turn back to answer aringing telephone ... all the little things that annoy me. I think to myself, this is exactly where I'm supposed to be at this very moment.
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; someone is watching over
you.
May that someone continue to bless you with all those annoying little things and may you remember their possible purpose.
God Bless
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Over the years things have happened to me that have made me believe I am as you said exactly where I should be. I am much more calmer about a lot of things that used to annoy me.
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