We can enjoy life or we can survive life.

We can enjoy life or we can survive life.
Our daily responses to the little things determine which it will be.

If the carpet is worn, vacuum it anyway.
If the furniture is old, dust it anyway.
If the linoleum is scuffed, sweep it anyway.
If the tub is stained, scour it anyway.
If the sink is leaky, clean it anyway.
If the toilet needs fixed, scrub it anyway.
If the bedspread needs updated, make your bed anyway.
If the rug is frayed, straighten it anyway.
If the pillows are lumpy, fluff them anyway.
If the clothes are out-of-date, iron them anyway.
If the shoes are cheap, shine them anyway.
If the closet is too small, organize it anyway.
If the dishes are chipped, wash them anyway.
If the table is rickety, wipe it anyway.
If the kids are fussy, hug them anyway.
If the hubby is cranky, kiss him anyway.
If the neighbors are loud, wave at them anyway.
If the clerk is rude, smile at her anyway.
IF LIFE IS LESS THAN PERFECT… ENJOY IT ANYWAY!
We can live in Order without perfection;
Peace without luxury,
and Joy without convenience.
Life is what you make of it… so do it anyway.

Borrowed from http://choosingsimplicity.blogspot.com/

It seems logical to me that if Heavenly Father were to reveal all His wisdom to me, I would be so unable to get my head around it all that my brain would just shut down. Therefore, He provides bits and pieces much like a 500-piece puzzle. He gives me stories and examples in parables and scripture. When I understand one concept, He provides another one to learn and understand. After a while I can begin to see a bigger picture. Just like the puzzle! I think I get it. :)

It's funny, this is not new to me, I just saw it in a new light today when trying to help a customer register her business. It appears I was providing too much information and she wasn't ready for the it yet. She was still trying to understand the entity types and what she needed to file.

Anyway ... just thought I'd share that tidbit. :)

Egos Pride and feelers

Wednesday, I had a customer call and was very upset that I returned her document. She was rude and felt I was incompetent because her ATTORNEY filed the documents and HE has been schooled and I was just being unreasonable.

Unfortunately, I let her push my buttons. My current challenges were consuming my right mind. I became upset and told her to send the documents to her attorney and he could call me. This was not acceptable. Anyway ...

This woman called again yesterday apologizing for the way she treated me. She had just found out she has cancer and it was a very serious situation. She said when she remembered how she treated me, she was embarrassed. She called to apologize for being rude.

Can you imagine? She was apologizing to me. My place was to be patient and helpful. I was almost in tears. She had every right for being upset. I was just the first person in her way and she took it out on me. I apologized for getting upset with her, then helped her with her filing so she could send it back to me.

How quickly life can change our priorities. How fragile our egos. How delicate our mortal bodies. How easily we bruise. How easy we are offended. God forgive me.