Appreciating the Awesome!

When you (Lord) came down long ago,
you did awesome deeds beyond our
highest expectations.
Isaiah 64:3 (NLV)

Last week, my computer was on life support and on its way to laptop heaven. I generally spend so much time researching, writing or just surfing the web, that I thought I would die after I had hand written everything I possibly could! Forced to find other ways to entertain myself and keep my sanity, I headed to Barnes & Noble on Thursday. There, I stumbled upon a true gem of a book, The Book of Awesome!

The Book of Awesome is dedicated to reminding us that awesome things are all around us - sometimes we just need someone to point them out! After reading through the dozens of circumstances recorded by the book's author, Neil Pasricha, I couldn't help but replace my irritation with not having a computer to pure delight in life's everyday subtle treasures. Here are some of my favorites:

• Seeing a cop and then realizing you're going the speed limit anyway.
• High fiving babies - they don't ever leave you hangin'!
• Being the 1st table to be called up for the dinner buffet at a wedding.

 

• Finding out your birthday falls on a Friday or Saturday.
• The Universal Fry-Sharing Policy. (Noones ever mad if you steal a french fry!)
• The Five Second Rule. (This makes you a law abiding Kitchen Citizen and not disgusting.)
• When the vending machine gives you two things instead of one! Jackpot!

If you have a moment to pick up this book, trust me, you will not be disappointed! His explanation for why these things are so awesome will literally have you laughing out loud. You can also check out his blog, 1000awesomethings.com, which I discovered today, apparently after about 16 million other people! Its a great introduction to the book!
Keep in mind, we don't remember days; we remember moments. Continue to find ordinary moments each day to turn into awesome memories!
Seek Wisdom, Find Wealth & Be Blessed!