While working on a project in an auto body repair shop years
ago, I checked in some parts for the car.
The hood came packaged in large cardboard sheets tied around it.
After unpackaging a hood for a full-sized 70’s Buick, I
grabbed the cardboard sheets and headed for the dumpster. I pushed it across the floor with the
exuberance of youth. I zipped along until
the cardboard caught in a crack in the concrete. The cardboard stopped abruptly but I didn’t.
The cardboard sheet grabbed my upper lip and nearly inverted it over my
nose. In so doing, it destroyed the
little lip attachment on the inner side of my lip.
After this, I watched for such anomalies in the floor, or
carried the cardboard. I learned to pay
attention. Another great incentive for avoiding such occurrences was from my
coworkers who found this event quite humorous and entertaining. This annoyed me
greatly.
I am learning to pay attention in my day-to-day life,
too. I try to recognize and avoid any
potential problems. I am learning to pay
attention to my body physically, as well.
I have to live with Parkinson’s disease like an uninvited guest.
Bitterness can sneak into my life, if I am not paying
attention. When people annoy me, I need
to give it to God and let Him deal with them.
It helps to notice this early.
“Looking diligently lest any man fail
of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and
thereby many be defiled” Hebrews 12:15.
© copyright Kevin T Boekhoff
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