I got just what I wanted and I don’t like it. It’s the coffee maker that grinds the beans and makes the coffee automatically. It makes delicious, fresh coffee with little effort on my part . . . the first time. AFTER the first time, you not only have a coffee pot and basket to rinse out, but a grinder mechanism with intricate corners and crevasses that all must be cleaned and dried before it can be used again. It’s more trouble than it’s worth.
Over the years, I have gotten many things that are just what I asked for, but not what I really wanted. This morning it occured to me that the opposite might also be true. There just might be a few things in life that, unwanted and never requested, would be just perfect for me if I would only ask and accept them.
ah, the paradox of life! very insightful! as always, thanks for sharing. tish ☺
One more time… I think I got the comment on the right blog entry finally… maybe. 🙂
Thanks Mark for your very good writing. A chip off the old block for sure — your dad that is. Though we have not met, I feel as if I know you because of your parents’ stories and am getting to know you more as I visit your creative blog from time-to-time. I agree with that coffee grinding. I use the coffee pods now in a Senseo machine. Perfect and no mess to clean up either. ALL… JOY TO YOUR WORLD, kerry.
Kerry,
Thanks for the encouragement . . . and the advice on the coffee maker. Would it be wrong to pray that this one breaks soon so I can buy another one? 😉
Mark
I found my current Senseo Coffee Maker at a yard sale for $10. 🙂 ALL JOY TO YOUR WORLD!