Day 33: SHAPE up and other things

Thing one:
I've been reading the Purpose Driven Life the past 33 days and it has been absolutely great. Its been a bittersweet, humbling, eye-opening journey of introspection, of faith and of new learnings and discoveries. Its brought be a great deal of peace, a huge share of hope and the quiet surety that while this road may be long its going to be worth walking. The past few days, passages have been dealing with the idea of servanthood and what it means; that we aspire to be servant-leaders when we should simply be servants. That we need to serve without question, unceasingly and without complaint. Its a tall order. I've clearly been way off mark these last so very many years. Its tough and maybe I do need to SHAPE up (those that read would appreciate the double meaning).


Thing two:
One of the things I cannot stand about some people is when they string other people along. When they make a promise, say to meet you for dinner, they set a date and time and all that jazz. So, when nearing the date, you call to confirm, to make sure the date is still on, the place is the same and the timings haven't changed- I mean, you know how fickle our hectic lives can be. And when you call, this person tells you that she is considering having the meal with someone else instead because, perhaps, this other person alledgedly dresses better or has a bigger diamond ring. And you say, ok: but to let you know by the morning before the set the appointment. And she does not. So you decide to go have a meal with your someone else- then your friend calls and...oh, no... wants you to meet her anyway, and expects you to accede to her, ditching this new friend, because, she cries,"I'm so important!".

"Sorry, go have dinner with one of your many dates." I had dinner with the other someone, and it was great.


Thing three:
To you that ask the question, here's my answer-

"What's the story, morning glory?"
Its hidden in the stars.