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		<title>Looking in the Rear View Mirror</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2014 12:00:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Norma L. Brumbaugh</dc:creator>
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				<description><![CDATA[<p>Life is better understood in reverse.  I read that somewhere recently and I couldn&#8217;t agree more.  It seems rather odd that we must live life before we gain full understanding even when we have attempted to be wise and prudent.  My life has not been very much like I expected it to be four decades [&#8230;]</p>
The post <a href="https://www.nlbrumbaugh.com/looking-in-the-rear-view-mirror/">Looking in the Rear View Mirror</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.nlbrumbaugh.com">Norma L. Brumbaugh</a>.]]></description>
					<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>Life is better understood in reverse. </b> I read that somewhere recently and I couldn&#8217;t agree more.  It seems rather odd that we must live life before we gain full understanding even when we have attempted to be wise and prudent.  My life has not been very much like I expected it to be four decades ago.  As I look back I can see it more clearly.  </span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>One of the pleasant results of going through times of difficulty</b> is that I know at this stage of the game that the hard events will grow me as a person <i>if I choose to let them</i>. In the past, I grew during those times I chose to suck it in rather than follow the path of self-pity or giving in to a spirit of the whine.  </span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>Looking in the rear view mirror, </b>I can see that taking the high road has always been the better option. This has been true<b> </b>even when it may have looked like something different to others weighing in on the subject.  We all make mistakes and we all do foolish things at times.  I don&#8217;t like it when I make mistakes or choose unwisely.  It can be wasted effort when I head a wrong direction with something.  However, every day one makes new choices and purposes how to use the next twelve hours&#8211;whether for the good, better, or best.  </span></span></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>In spiritual living</b>, the person ends the day by looking back at how they used the day.  My Pastor says to look back on the day.  Where was God in what I did and in the problems I faced in each and every situation. <i> Was God in this? </i>Then make the necessary adjustments.<i>  </i>I think that&#8217;s advice to pay attention to.<br />
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