As you might know, the head of a company survived 9/11 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 N.J. 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.
Next time your morning seems to be going wrong, and...
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; It may be just that God is at work watching over you.
May God continue to bless you with all those annoying little things and may you remember their possible purpose.
Those are things that we do need to keep in mind on a daily basis. Thank you for that, Tina.
I have to admit that this is difficult for me to apply when I think of 9/11. My husband lost a very close friend at the Pentagon for the opposite reason. Terry didn't work at the Pentagon, but was there for an early morning meeting. On any other day, he wouldn't have been there at all...
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"It is our choices that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities"
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i didn't loose anyone & my heart breaks for those who did.
six years later i can't get through the day w/o being reduced to tears multiple times. i thought the AMC tribute was touching & genuine. i didn't see either OLTL or GH even mention it.....shame on them!
kris
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