Cold Shower

This morning I turned on the shower and the water wasn't the temperature I like. In fact, the water was cold. In that moment I felt very aggravated. "The rent is always paid on time, and so are the utilities. I ought to be able to expect a warm shower." The cold water woke me up! The subtleties of "entitlement"and "Expectation." Good grief! I am every day with people who don't have a shower or even shelter, and they live on the street. It's really easy to fall into "what I ought to have". The fact is of course that I do have running water and a comfortable place to live; I don't live on the street, and I am both unapologetic and very grateful. I think I got what I needed this morning. It put things in perspective. A cold shower now and then isn't such a bad thing.