Erik Raymond:
Yesterday I was enjoying an afternoon run when I was introduced to an elementary-school student who instructed me in the gospel.
I was trekking along, making good time, and enjoying the first real warm day of the season. Up ahead I noticed three elementary school girls walking along the paved trail.
In my usual scan to see if adjustments were necessary I noticed that this group of parochial school students were not in the mood for good deeds. In fact, they seemed to fan out a bit when they saw me coming closer. They were intending to crowd me off the trail!
I’ll be honest, for a split-second I had thoughts of giving them an earful. After all, don’t they know anything about the rules of walking on trails? Not to mention the simple courtesy that should be shown to people older than them?
I was aggravated.
And, as you might expect, the more I thought about it the more aggravated I became. However, I was aggravated in a way you may not expect.
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1 comment:
Convicting. I lie to myself when I get angry in these situations and say it's more about justice, consideration, and being kind to others. This article is closer to the truth. I have desires in my heart that I place above anything else. Thanks for the link.
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