Take a Bow

Ok... I am reminded now of Madonna's song - Take a Bow

And I am taking my bow now from blogging until when the auditor's done with this laptop or when I get my new laptop, whichever is earlier.

Sigh... oh wait.. I just got to share this story with you. I am currently reading Failing Forward by John Maxwell. Quite a good one... Title of the story is "The City of Regret"

I had not really planned to take a trip this year, yet I found myself packing anyway. And off I went, dreading it. I was on another guilt trip.

I booked my reservation on Wish I had airlines. I didn't check my bags - everyone carries their baggage on this airline - and had to drag it for what seemed like miles in the Regret City airport. And I could see that people from all over the world were there with me, limping along under the weight of bags they had packed themselves.

I caught a cab to Last Resort Hotel, the driver taking the whole trip backward, looking over his shoulder. And there I found the ballroom where my event would be held: the Annual Pity Party. As I checked in, I saw that all my old colleagues were on the guest list:

The Done Family - Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda

Both of the Opportunities - Missed and Lost

All the Yesterdays - there were too many to count, but all would have sad stories to share

Shattered Dreams and Broken Promises would be there, too, along with their friends Don't Blame Me and Couldn't Help It.

And of course, hours and hours of entertainment would be provided by that renowned storyteller It's Their Fault.

As I prepared to settle in for a really long night, I realised that one person had the power to send all those people home and break up the party : me. All I had to do was return to the present and welcome the new day!

Moral of this story : If you have found yourself getting on a flight to the City of Regret, recognise that it's a trip you book yourself, and you can cancel it at any time - without penalty or fee. But you're the only one who can.

Matthew 11:27-29
27"All things have been committed to me by my Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.

28"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.