Trials in all sizes.

And in quite unexpected ways.  Yet they all have an important role in the life of Aaron.  Yep, even the little ones.

Today I was reminded that people fear things they don't understand.  And despite my generally overzealous efforts to bridge the ever-gaping chasm of miscommunication, I am still the victim of people's misunderstanding.  Good intentions don't even seem to matter at times like these.  I'm sure it has taught me a tiny sliver of what our Savior must feel when we fail to accept his sacrifice for us to any degree.

I secondly gained a likely much needed reminder that my patience does have a border which can easily be crossed by people who take advantage of me... even when I ask them to, even when they may not understand they are doing it... and there is no one to blame for this personal infraction other than myself... and I need the humbling reminders of this frequently.

Today I learned and relearned some valuable lessons.  These can be the gift that keeps on giving if I am diligent to remember... or they can be a silent stroke of the key if I allow the human nature to have its way.  I hope it is the former.