THE NON-STICK Me
Ah! I just came out of a shower and I can't tell you how nice it felt. One thing that I've definitely taken for granted is air-conditioning. I've been working at my optometrist's office until my summer job at the Science Centre starts, and I tell you, it's been pretty brutal. How brutal, you ask? Well, think of the weather we've been having the last couple of days (~28 Celsius) and imagine stepping out of an office where this weather is considered very nice & cool. I can't possibly imagine how some families who may not be able to afford air-conditioning actually live during the summer - especially on days were there's smog and the temperature is well over 30. I guess it makes me appreciate just how many luxuries I have in my life.
On a side note - T.V. is EVIL!!!
I waste away in front of the screen...watching cleaning & home-decorating shows. You know you're getting old when this is more appealing that anything else on television at that moment. *sigh* I mean, if I was at least watching cooking shows I could maybe say that I'm being productive. Help! I need accountability!
THANKFUL...
I got this in a e-mail a little while ago and just thought I should share:
If you woke up this morning
with more health than illness,
you are more blessed than the
million who won't survive the
week.
If you have never experienced
the danger of battle,
the loneliness of imprisonment,
the agony of torture or
the pangs of starvation,
you are ahead of 20 million people
around the world.
If you attend a church meeting
without fear of harassment,
arrest, torture, or death,
you are more blessed than almost
three billion people in the world.
If you have food in your
refrigerator,
clothes on your back, a roof over
your head and a place to sleep,
you are richer than 75% of this
world.
If you have money in the bank,
in your wallet, and spare change
in a dish someplace, you are among
the top 8% of the world's wealthy.
If your parents are still married and alive,
you are very rare,
especially in the United States.
If you hold up your head with a
smile on your face and are truly thankful,
you are blessed because the
majority can,
but most do not.
If you can hold someone's hand,
hug them
or even touch them on the shoulder,
you are blessed because you can
offer God's healing touch.
If you can read this message,
you are more blessed than over
two billion people in the world
that cannot read anything at all.
You are so blessed in ways
you may never even know.
There is much that I should be thankful for, especially now. I pray that I can always remember: I don't deserve anything that's been given to me. Many tough choices are ahead; may I be able to approach them with a thankful, serving, and most of all, humble heart.