[Jimbo]

> Subject: The little things
>
>
> 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 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.
>
> 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 their possible purpose.