Those who know me are aware that I can't pass a Starbuck's or a Chick-Fil-A without stopping to indulge in their addictive-as-heroin delicacies. I guess it's the Southerner in me that can't resist good coffee or fried chicken. And who would want to?
Today, when satsifying a craving for Chick-Fil-A's bite-size hashbrowns, the server told me she was giving me an extra box of them for free since it was the end of their breakfast service. Lucky me! Extra potatoes on St. Patrick's Day! I guess I have the luck of the one-eighth Irish after all.
Savoring my good fortune (and hash browns), I was determined to "pay it forward" and continue the benevolence as I saw a pigeon pecking at the cracks in the sidewalk. Before I got within range to toss him a free breakfast, he flew away. Little did he know that he missed a feast fit for a bird because his fear got the best of him.
I had to wonder...how many times do we miss out on a blessing because of our fear or because we're just to busy to notice? In other words, when opportunity calls, am I on the other line? Taking a lesson from the pigeon, I resolved to keep my head up and eyes open, ready for whatever heavenly hand-out comes my way.
about me
- timothy
- Atlanta, Georgia, United States
- Born in Mobile, Alabama, I'm a son of the South, loving the coast and the Southern way of life. I've never met a plate of fried chicken or a well-turned phrase I didn't like. Paradise to me is a beach, a book, a breeze, my family playing in the waves and fresh-cooked seafood nearby. My wife and I have 3 children: 2 boys and 1 girl. We are also owned by a slightly co-dependent cat named Henry.
3 comments:
Ah, the real Marjean steps out of the shadows! What does the "ta" in "takinsey" stand for? Tough A$$? Tipsy Astronaut? Trouble Aficionado? or Truly Awesome ;)
And your photograph... so pensive. Not at all like your flamboyant cole slaw making alter ego!
Thanks for more thought provoking entertainment. I'll be subscribing to Tim's blog now to keep up with the buzz down south!
Thanks, Timmy!!!!
You have been an imspiration to everyone in our team. I too will subscribe to Tim's blog to see which way the southern breezes blow.
Congrats on your new position with LM! I know you will be extremely successful!!
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