Change in perspective........

[yogagurl]

T he ' L I T T L E' Thi ngs.

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 on 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.

Kristi

[Peace]

very good point! thanks!

[saffy]

Kristi, I have thought about those things so much. The one that sticks out in my mind. We were traveling on a freeway and Stacey almost always speeds. In fact I made a comment about it. About then, Stacey saw behind us two cars speeding...like over 100. Well, they were going so fast, we just kept driving, thinking how stupid they were. That they were be way down the road before we got to our exit. Of course, they were dodging traffic. About that time, the car in front hit the shoulder and flipped over 2 or 3 time and he had to be off the groud at least 10 - 12 feet. He didn't even touch the mediam and landed right at the windshield on one car. Of course we stopped and the woman, who was driving was killed immediately. Stacey and others were trying to get the man out. I've never seen a freeway closed before around me. It totally freaked me out. My point being, if Stacey had been driving normally, we would have been right in the middle of the whole thing an possibly in the accident. It wasn't our time, and sadly it was someone elses. The tumbling car should have been tumbling onto other cars, but it hit only the one car.

Sorry to get of topic, but I'm sure there are a lot of people that have had these things happen to them, even if they don't notice it.

Like I said, I do think of it all the time, when things don' go quite like you thought.

Thanks for bringing this up, shows, when it is your time and when it is not. Sad but true.

[yogagurl]

Wow, what an amazing experience. I always wonder about things like this, like if I get stopped at the train and am late for an appointment, was it to avoid something bad happening...........I guess it's just always best to trust your gut feelings, no matter what they are. I'm so glad you guys were ok, what a scary thing to witness!
Kristi

[♥Starlene]

I have often had a feeling to call someone I love back into the house just to give them an extra hug or something else, for a minute, for no other reason then thinking I needed to do that,,, and in the back of my mind I have wondered, did I do that to keep them from avoiding and accident, like Linda said,,, it only takes a few seconds to change things... I dont do it all the time, but there have been a few times I have and I just had this feeling to stall the person for a little bit... I have never told the person why I did it before, I just did and left it like that but I have thought about that very thing before and when I feel that urge I just do it,,, everyone knows Im mushy sometimes so no one looks at me funny if I say, can I have a hug hehehehe...

[Sloan]

Wow, it really does bring things into perspective doesn't it? Thanks for the reminder Kristi.

[saffy]

I've talked about me and dreaming about my family and thinking I seriously need to contact threm. I don't know why, but I keep dreaming about it. I did write one a letter, but I don't think that is good enough and I have to do it. I know I will be sorry if I don't put things in perspective and I will be so sorry if I don't.

I guess I'm just scared, if I do. I am also a little anxious about doing this, basically because I am the youngest and still fell like the youngest, like I will always be inferior to them. Even though I know this is totally not true. I do however really think there is a lot to say about the order of birth..possibly things you need to overcome. Dang, I just answered something I need to do to grow..

[yogagurl]

lol.................you are your own guide sometimes, ya know?