sadly, it takes very little to get me off track

Allergies. Nuff said. It's that time of year when my nose runs all the time, I sneeze with regularity, and my eyes itch so bad that I think of investing in a Dremel tool to go after the itch.

It's not so bad when I'm out playing, or leading worship, or when I'm busy. But there are days when all I seem to do is gripe about the drip/sneeze/wheeze/blow cycle. I get caught up in thinking about how bad I have it.

Then I run across a story about people who are truly suffering--people in third world countries living in houses the size of my bedroom with no running water and sewage in the dirt roads in front of their houses. Or families dealing with the loss of a loved one, terminal illness, sick babies, no food...

In the midst of my sneezing, I saw a show on TLC last night called Overhaulin'. It was a sweet (say it like a 10th grader) show about a guy who has a beater of a Ford Bronco. His wife gets these car dudes to nab the Bronco and totally restore it. From trash to treasure in a week. The work these guys did was totally amazing. I don't know who pays for all of the upgrades, but this guy's Bronco was awesome when they were done.

My attitude needs an overhaul lots of days. When I stop to think about my life, I realize that I have been blessed in so many ways. From family to general health to the place where I live, work, and play, I have it really good.

Can you hand me another tissue?