When it comes to computers, I am not illiterate; neither am I an expert. Like many of you, I've had more than my share of frustration with computers. For the past week, as if three funerals from our church and community were not enough extra, I have also been having some major computer issues.
Two experts and seven days later, nearing midnight, I'm back in business. A virus got past my security program. By late afternoon I had a virus-free computer back in my possession. Of course, there were programs to reinstall. I manged it--all of them. Even managed to keep my email contacts from Windows Live; however, I lost all the saved emails . . . some of which were waiting for responses from me. Oh, well, at least I have the contacts.
The amazing thing is that I've managed all of this and maintained my cool. Okay, there were some moments of frustration, but there was no losing of cool. Maybe having 14 church-related deaths since July 1 has put a few things in perspective. What's a few lost files and emails compared to the loss of a mother, father, son, daughter, brother, sister, wife, husband, grandparent, grandchild, or best friend? Nothing at all!
So I'm smiling tonight and working from a computer that is almost back to where it was and realizing how fortunate I am to be alive.
Oh, and its raining . . . water is dropping from the sky . . . we have a flood warning out. It's the first sustained rain we've had in over a month.
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