My cousin's wife, Clara, posted the following blurb on a social media
site today.
“Today going over the once dreaded Dames
Point Bridge, I looked at my grandson and said, "You know it doesn't seem
as big as it once did." He said, "That's because you've gone over so
many times and it doesn't seem that big anymore." I remember the first
time I went over that bad boy. Kelsey and I were driving down, traveling along,
and I saw those lights on the water. I said, "Kels, what is that?"
She answered, "A bridge Nanny." I just about froze. That thing seemed
huge. I had gone through Orange Park, had made the loop, and was headed back to
Alma. I called my daughter, Susan and found out I had to go back over that
thing. And I realized every time I went from that time on, I had to go over it.
Well, having driven over it many now, it just isn’t that big anymore. I thought
about the obstacles we sometimes meet up with. Once we learn to deal with them,
they just aren’t that big anymore.” (Clara Ring)
As a Christian, I think the cares of this life are a lot
like that old bridge.
I once said something similar in a sermon.
“Life has a way of beating you down, and God knows, I
have endured some sickness, suffering, poverty and pain. But you know, when
some significant trials have befallen me over the past several years; somehow
it’s gotten easier. And I think it has a lot to do with my expectation of
heaven, and life eternal.
… The closer it gets, the easier it becomes.”
By William McDonald, PhD. Excerpt from "(Mc)Donald's Daily Diary" Vol. 16. Copyright Pending.
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