The Little Things That Matter The Most

The 'L I T T L E ' things. 

Look at the People who Survived 9/11: 

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 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. 

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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. 

p/s: 

This is a wake up call to me...