Good Morning,
I have in front of me a hot cup of Door County Blueberry Cobbler Coffee and I have three Springer Spaniels at my feet. Yes I have three, not the customary two. Our nephew's dog Waylon is crashing at our place for a few days. He has made himself right at home and our two dogs have another source of fun.
1 Corinthians 10:24 Let no one seek his own good, but the good of his neighbor.
Today I will be assisting with the building of a shed at the home of dear friends. I charged my battery equipment last night and except for writing this morning I could easily be working on that project right now. I know for sure that my buddy would have enough lighting for us to be able to work. It is still rather dark to be out there right now. The main reason we are waiting is the fact that he has neighbors and making a lot of noise prior to 8:00 AM would be very inconsiderate . Being considerate is somewhat losing traction in the world we live in today.
Small acts of kindness are starting to be rare. Holding doors open for others to pass through is still done, but more and more I encounter those who wouldn't hold a door open for anyone. Some folks have automobiles with loud exhaust systems and instead of moving through a neighborhood that is asleep at a slow speed they gun their engines and it is loud enough to wake the dead.
I believe that the time it takes for someone to lose their patience and reach for the horn at a traffic stop is really shortening daily. They can't drive one day without signaling someone to "Move quicker" by laying on their horn. Road rage incidents are in the news daily.
My point is this. Before you start anything or do anything, think it through and consider the collateral impact your actions may have on everyone else. Waiting two seconds longer at a stop light might be annoying, but just maybe the person who is slow to move, might have a good reason for doing so. Or they just got caught day dreaming. We have all been there.
So get on with this day and attack it with gusto. But be kind and considerate in the process.
Marty
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