IT ALL ADDS UP

       Often during the course of an eye exam, I ask patients if they like to read. Some like me love to read. 

         Others say they hate reading and never read. I often think to myself if we kept track of every text we send 

         or receive, it would surprise us. Now let's factor in every email we send or receive, and I would bet we all read the                     equivalate of 3-4 books a month!

         Several years ago, I was with a young college student who was on her spring break. She was glad to be home 

          for a week and yet she had some work to do that week as she preparing for finals on her return. I goofed and 

         accidently invented a new praise. I meant to ask if she enjoyed pleasure reading. I said, 'do you enjoy pressure               

         reading?' We both chucked at my error.

         Truth is, I have thought about that conversation many times. I do like to read for pleasure. I have learned many 

         things over the course of my life from borrowing the brains of others. I am hopeful that others may have gained insight           from my words and shared experiences.

         I feel all of us have some forms of pressure reading. It may not be college finals, but perhaps an instruction manual

          to put a child's bike of toy together.  That may not be our cup of tea, but we have to many times because it is required           for work.  I am not forced to read the eye related magazines that come to my house. I take the time to read them as to             allow me to stay up and current with anything from new medicines to new trends in the eye related field.

         Can I be so bold to ask you a question? Why are you reading my words right now? It is surly not pressure reading!

          I am surprised and honored if anybody enjoys my feeble efforts to help fellow sojourners in this thing called life.

          There is a book that is above all books called the bible. It was written long ago by many men with God's hand 

          upon them to help you. If you just, try to read it, God will change you as you do. Put a little pressure on yourself 

          to pick it up and put your phone down.  You will learn about yourself and how much God cares for you. It will 

          make you a better parent, spouse, employee and friend. The pressure will soon turn to pleasure, and it will you more                than anything in this word you can gaze upon. It leaves all earthly knowledge behind in the dust. things you wonder                about will start to add up. You will smile as you realize the heap has led to a leap .... of faith.

                                            If you only keep adding little by little, it will soon become a great heap.

                                                                                                                                                                      Hesiod