This email intreged me. I wonder if anyone out there knows if these stories are authentic. Clearly, whether they are or not many similar things would have happened.<\/p>\n
After Sept. 11 \u2026 I happened to call a man on business that I didn\u2019t know and have not, nor will ever, talk to again. But this day, he felt like talking. He was head of security of a company that had invited the remaining members of a company who had been decimated by the attack on the Twin Towers to share their office space. With his voice full of awe he told me stories of why these people were alive and their counterparts were dead, and all the stories were just \u2018little\u2019 things.<\/em><\/p>\n
As you might know, the head of the company got in late that day because his son started kindergarten.
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Another fellow was alive because it was his turn to bring donuts.
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One woman was late because her alarm clock didn\u2019t go off in time.
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One was late because of being stuck on the NJ Turnpike because of an auto accident.
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One missed his bus.
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One spilled food on her clothes and had to take time to change.
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One\u2019s car wouldn\u2019t start.
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One went back to answer the telephone.
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One had a child that dawdled and didn\u2019t get ready as soon as he should have.
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One couldn\u2019t get a taxi.<\/p>\nThere were other stories that I hope and pray will someday be gathered and put in a book.<\/p>\n
The one that struck me was the man who put on a new pair of shoes that morning, took the various means to get to work but before he got there, he developed a blister on his foot. He stopped at a drugstore to buy a Band-Aid. That is why he is alive today.<\/p>\n
Now when I am stuck in traffic, miss an elevator, turn back to answer a ringing telephone\u2026\u2026. all the little things that annoy me, I think to myself, this is exactly where God wants me to be at this very moment.<\/p>\n
May God continue to bless you with all those annoying little things and may you remember their possible purpose. Pass this on to someone else, if you\u2019d like.There is NO LUCK attached. If you delete this, it\u2019s okay: God\u2019s Love Is Not Dependant On E-Mail. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n
I don\u2019t generally pass on emails like this, but just ocasionally I may put them on the blog!<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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