This morning I recieved two e-mails that made me smile, stop and think. I thought I would take a moment and share them with you. The first was sent from Paul Rucker.

IF MY BODY WERE A CAR

If my body were a car, this is the time I would be thinking about
trading it in for a newer model. I've got bumps and dents and
scratches in my finish and my paint job is getting a little dull, but
that's not the worst of it.

My fenders are too wide to be considered stylish. They were once
as sleek as a little MG; now they look more like an old Buick.

My seat cushions have split open at the seams. My seats are sagging.

Seat belts? I gave up all belts when Krispy Cremes opened a shop in my
neighborhood.!

Air bag's? Forget it. The only bags I! ! have these days are
under my eyes. Not counting the saddlebags, of course.

I have soooooo many miles on my odometer. Sure, I've been many
places and seen many things, but when's the last time an appraiser
factored life experiences against depreciation?

My headlights are out of focus and it's especially hard to see
things up close.

My traction is not as graceful as it once was. I slip and slide
and skid and bump into things even in the best of weather.

My whitewalls are stained with varicose veins.

It takes me hours to reach my maximum speed.

My fuel rate burns inefficiently.

But here's the worst of it -almost every time I sneeze, cough or
sputter..... either my radiator leaks or my exhaust backfires!

And then I recieved this one from Gloria Nelson:

The road to success is not straight.

There is a curve called Failure, a loop called Confusion, speed bumps
called Friends, red lights called Enemies, caution lights called Family.
You will have flats called
Jobs.

But, if you have a spare called Determination, an engine called
Perseverance, insurance called Faith, a driver called Jesus, you will
make it to a place called Success.

Hmm, after some thought, they are both right.

My body definitely has things in common with a used car. No doubt about it, I should have taken care better care of my body through the years then I wouldn't show so much wear and tear now. Afterall, no matter how it looks it is a classic, a one of a kind.

As for the road to success not being straight, my life journey has certainly taken lots of twists and turns and detours but happily I have experienced lots of successes along the way.

The last part of Gloria's e-mail is the most true:

Philippians 4:13--- I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me

Now that is absolutely true! I hope you have a terrific Tuesday.