Well, as far as reporting on how last week's goal went...not so good. I mean I accomplished it half the days in the week (if you notice, 7 doesn't divide equally. So yes, in answer to your question, I completed my goal on the smaller whole half number.) But that's okay. I tried. And this just means that I get to work harder this week. I will now have TWO goals to accomplish this week. :]]
This week's mission is to find the joy in life every single day. And to realize the tender mercies of the Lord. The other day, I was sitting on the shuttle that takes me from Tempe campus to Downtown.
Everyday, the bus drivers switch at my stop. And everyday the driver that gets off holds the same blue lunch cooler. I've never thought too much about it...just noticed as I step nonchalantly onto the bus. But on this particular day, I looked out the window to my right and was so glad that I did. There seated at a lunch table I'd never noticed there before was this bus driver and three others. Laughing. Eating. Talking. Smiling. For some reason, this scene touched me. I guess I'd always just picture him going off and eating lunch by himself, in his own secluded spot. To see him eat with his friends made my day. I couldn't help but smile. And text Nat, Kara, and my mother and share with them my priceless observation.
As the shuttle approached the Downtown stop, I looked out the window to my left and noticed a lady on a crutch. As we got closer, I realized that the arm that wasn't holding the crutch was pushing a stroller. And she had no leg. I couldn't help but feel for this woman and the life that she had to live. As we passed her I turned to look at her face. She was smiling. Why? I have no idea. But it made me appreciate the life that I have been given, and caused me to have a more positive attitude for the remainder of the day.
There is nothing greater than the tender mercies of the Lord. And this day, I had two right next to each other. Some may not consider these tender mercies, but to me they were. They changed my life. Something so small, that perhaps on the surface seems meaningless--and yet, I'll never be the same. I'm forever changed by the old bus driver and the lady with a crutch and stroller.
Life is beautiful. Life is great. :]]
This week's mission is to find the joy in life every single day. And to realize the tender mercies of the Lord. The other day, I was sitting on the shuttle that takes me from Tempe campus to Downtown.
Everyday, the bus drivers switch at my stop. And everyday the driver that gets off holds the same blue lunch cooler. I've never thought too much about it...just noticed as I step nonchalantly onto the bus. But on this particular day, I looked out the window to my right and was so glad that I did. There seated at a lunch table I'd never noticed there before was this bus driver and three others. Laughing. Eating. Talking. Smiling. For some reason, this scene touched me. I guess I'd always just picture him going off and eating lunch by himself, in his own secluded spot. To see him eat with his friends made my day. I couldn't help but smile. And text Nat, Kara, and my mother and share with them my priceless observation.
As the shuttle approached the Downtown stop, I looked out the window to my left and noticed a lady on a crutch. As we got closer, I realized that the arm that wasn't holding the crutch was pushing a stroller. And she had no leg. I couldn't help but feel for this woman and the life that she had to live. As we passed her I turned to look at her face. She was smiling. Why? I have no idea. But it made me appreciate the life that I have been given, and caused me to have a more positive attitude for the remainder of the day.
There is nothing greater than the tender mercies of the Lord. And this day, I had two right next to each other. Some may not consider these tender mercies, but to me they were. They changed my life. Something so small, that perhaps on the surface seems meaningless--and yet, I'll never be the same. I'm forever changed by the old bus driver and the lady with a crutch and stroller.
Life is beautiful. Life is great. :]]
i loved the bus driver story!!!
ReplyDeleteI saved that text! It made me smile :)
ReplyDeleteIt was so you. That is what I thought when I got the text. Who thinks of these things? Britney does! Yup. that's my girl...
I love that you find joy in those simple yet special moments, when you forget about yourself and look to others, and that you are so compassionate!