Curse Becomes Blessing

It happened. Again.

It just won’t leave me alone. No matter what I do, no matter what happens during the day, it always returns. With a vengeance. 

There are so many things that trigger it. 

All seems good and then, suddenly, it’s b-a-a-ack!

You might be thinking that I’m talking about some sort of physical pain. You might be imagining that I twisted my thumb or pinky finger. Using these digits in any way would automatically generate torment. 

But it isn’t that kind of affliction.

It’s that melody!  It’s stuck in my head and it’s making me miserable!

The Loss of What Could Have Been

It’s a 50/50 thing today. I am as equally concerned that today is not the right day to pen these words as I am that it is the perfect time to publish this article.  I’ll certainly respect whichever camp you land in. 

Sometimes, we get into conversations that open us to personal vulnerabilities. So, that happened recently.

During casual light banter, I was told that I appear to be sad. I denied it easily enough. I could not think of any specific event that would imprint itself on my facial characteristics screaming, “SAD.”

But then, the chitchat became more consequential.

Dawn vs Dawn

No. Not the sunrise. The dish soap.

Welcome to another Mike-has-lost-it-expose’.

Dawn works. I know this because the ads tell me it works. 

Right. Marketing is often more about the spin as it promotes the good stuff and ignores the downsides. So maybe I am not so very certain that my dishes will be sparkly clean and ready for the next Sloppy-Joe.

We live in a land of choices – and that’s good, usually. But sometimes, it’s just all too much.

Sparks of Life and Teenagers

"You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead, they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven." Matthew 5:14-16

It could well be that I have heard and/or read this verse hundreds of times. You might easily say the same thing. There have been sermons, talks, teachings, songs, discussions, and thought-provoking articles featuring this verse. 

I'm not going to add to the noise today with superfluous words of my own.