The Little Things

My sweet grandpa forwarded this email to me today:

The ' L I T T L E ' Things 

As you might remember, 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 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 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, 

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. 

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I express my love and gratitude to those tragic victims (dead and alive) of the 9/11 catastrophe 11 years ago today.

May they have peace.

May this world have peace.