LITTLE BUMPS IN THE ROAD

BY DAN MILLER
(originally posted December 21, 2005)

OK, I know there's a terrible war going on.....

And I know there's far too much crime and violence in Nashville and across the country.

I know there are many places in this world dealing with devastating natural disasters....

And I know there are political and social problems that dominate Washington and Tennessee's Capitol Hill.

I know we all have friends and family coping with rough stuff in their lives....

And on any given day, drastic weather can disrupt our comfortable routines.

It's a lot to worry over, but most days -- fortunately -- Nature has a way of shielding our minds from being overwhelmed by it all.
Without that emotional shield, we might simply shut down.... too much to deal with!
It allows us to go on about our business.

And yet, when you're the father of a young child, a slight little bump in the road can grab every ounce of your focus and emotion.

On Tuesday -- at least for a while -- my mind was focused on one thing only.... my 7 year old daughter had to get 3 stitches in the crown of her head, following a hard bump on the bottom of a cabinet door.

It was a day when one little bump trumped everything else in the world.

McKensie's fine.... in fact, her main topic of conversation now is about her newest area of expertise.... stitches.

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