Little Things Make Wonders

I'm late for work, for almost everyday. It's really bad if everyone in the office stare at you. But for once, I don't feel guilty.

Thanks to a little advice from a friend of mine.

"Whatever happens in life, happens for good. Stop worrying about the future and forget the past."



After September 11, a 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. In the meeting, the head of security told stories of why these people were alive and all their stories were just 'L I T T L E' things.

As you might know, the head of the company survived that day: It was 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 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 everyone 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, and all those little things that annoy me.

I will 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. In a sense, it supposes to happen that way for a reason.

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