Everything happens for a reason...

I'm not sure where this originated but I wanted to share. (Thanks Candace for posting this!)

~Where God wants me~

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 ,

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;
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

Comments

[Amy L.]

Hi, to start with I just searched campbell army wives and found your blog. I really like it. Now on to the actual subject. I have mixed feelings about this. If you keep it in your home and use PT as a constructive punishment, then sure sounds good. My husband's stepfather did the same thing, but he made it humilating for my husband and his twin brother. Just like he would kind of work them up to saying something rude in public and make them do push-ups in front of everyone. My mom even told his stepdad that she will not have him do that to the boys in her home because she was a bit insulted when he made them do that in front of her. I keep saying my husband's stepdad was a great example of what my husband never wants to become. He really used the "PT punishment" in an embarrassing way for my husband. My husband and I tend to stick with occassional spanking, but mostly time outs and one-on-one talks afterwards. BUT if you balance the way you punish him with PT, it should be fine and he will learn to appreciate it. It's always different from child to child so whatever you find that works for you and everyone benefits, then thats the best thing you can do.