~Today I had a bad day. My alarm didn't go off, I was running late. I quickly showered, applied my makeup and slipped into my business wear along with my new heels from my favorite boutique. I looked good... well, good enough. Running into the kitchen, I grabbed the bread and sandwich meat. Maybe a granola for a snack? "Huh... better take the fruit." Made it to work's parking lot. "SHOOT!" I said as the tray of brownies for bake sale that day almost came tumbling to the ground. Hoping they don't notice the couple I ate this morning apart from my breakfast, I gathered myself together and attempted to look presentable. "Darn heels." My stiletto stuck between the sidewalk. I sighed "Almost there!!"
Slums Mumbai, India
~Today I had an alright day. Hearing the rooster when the sun came up woke me. Removing myself from the rubbish that surrounded me, I stepped in line for the water dripping off a near by gutter. I was awake, I was alive. I was good. A new dump truck frequented the area, and I knew just where to find him. Scurrying over heaps of trash, I found were my breakfast awaited. I looked here and there, knowing God would answer my prayer. After what seemed like an hour, I found food... or what looked like food. There was no getting around tearing my shirt when I leaped from a rusted old truck in the slum. I was only happy I didn't get cut. Last week my friend did. Rust got to his blood. He didn't live long. "Now, I'll wait 'til noon when the sun's over the East. Maybe those God sends will come today". Last year they gave me a hair cut. I walked half a mile towards where I thought they would come. I sighed "Almost there."
2 comments:
Oh My Goodness, Val, this is So Touching!! Perspective maks Such a Difference in our Attitude!
The Lord uses so many experiences-especially missions trips-to give us His Perspective!
I could really picture the India scene after seeing Slumdog while I was on the cruise. . .talk about a dichotomy! Thank you for the word picture on perspective.
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