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| Tell a Friend Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2004 10:54 am Post subject: The little things - early morning thoughts |
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>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:
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> The 'L I T T L E' things .
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> As you might know, the head of the company got in late that day because
>his
>son started kindergarten.
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>Another fellow was alive because it was his turn to bring donuts.
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>One woman was late because her alarm clock didn't go off in time.
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>One was late because of being stuck on the NJ Turnpike because of an auto
>accident.
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>One of them missed his bus.
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>One spilled food on her clothes and had to take time to change.
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>One's car wouldn't start.
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>One went back to answer the telephone.
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>One had a child that dawdled and didn't get ready as soon as he should
>have.
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>One couldn't get a taxi.
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>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,
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>he developed a blister on his foot. He stopped at a drugstore to buy a
>Band-Aid. That is why he is alive today.
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>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.
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>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.
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>May God continue to bless you with all those annoying little things and
may
>you remember their possible purpose.
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>Pass this on to someone else, if you'd like. There is NO LUCK attached.
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> If you delete this, it's okay: God's Love Is Not Dependent On E-Mail. |
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