It happened many years ago, an average day at work br when I was employed as nothing more, just a simple clerk br Heaven sent me a lesson, they saw fit that I learn br sent through the smallest of creatures, knowing I would discern br br My first instinct was simple, to one all could relate br a desire to crush this cockroach, I could not wait br As I raised my foot, making sure my aim was set br knowing that he'd be finished, with nothing to regret br br I was overpowered by a thought, a simple thought to consider br why should this ugly creature, cause me to be bitter? br With great plan and purpose, was this cockroach surely made br but where was born this eagerness to kill, or for me to be afraid? br br With great difficulty going against my nature, I did then dare br no more justifications were acceptable to me, for I was now aware br Although small and ugly was my limited perception, I could still care br with this cockroach, nothing would stop me, and would I now spare br br Lessons throughout life, does our Creator continually teach br empowering us with free choice, and potential growth that we reach br Contemplating our thoughts, and their true meaning that we may find br a change of heart in our actions, and a true desire to be kindbr br 2bpositive 2bpositivebr br