As you might know, the head of a company survived 9/11
because his son started kindergarten.
Another fellow was alive because it was his turn to
bring donuts.
One woman was late because her alarm clock didn't go
off in time.
One was late because of being stuck on the NJ Turnpike
because of an auto accident.
One of them missed his bus.
One spilled food on her clothes and had to take time
to change.
One's car wouldn't start. One went back to answer the
telephone.
One had a child that dawdled and didn't get ready as
soon as he should have.
One couldn't get a taxi.
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.
Now when I am stuck in traffic, miss an elevator, turn
back to answer a ringing telephone...all the little
things that annoy me,
I think to myself, this is exactly where Allah wants
me to be at this very moment..
Next time your morning seems to be going wrong, the
children are slow getting dressed, you can't seem to
find the car keys, you hit every traffic light, don't
get mad or frustrated; Allah is at work watching over
you.
May Allah continue to bless you with all those
annoying little things and may you remember their
possible purpose.