Thought for the Day 3/20/2026
Friday Tale - The Splinter O nce there was a man who thought to cross America on foot. He bought a map of the USA and carefully plotted out his course. He would take the back roads and walk from morning till night, viewing the beautiful land all around him as he went, stopping at wayside inns and spending the night, rising the next morning to begin his journey again. On the morning of the beginning of his journey, he walked outside on his porch and viewed the beautiful sunrise. As he headed back into his house, his foot caught on a loose board and a splinter wedged in the ball of his right foot. The man sat down and lifted his foot and yelled at the splinter, “Out! Get out of my foot! Out, I say!” Rising, he went inside and finished preparing for his journey. Heavy socks and thick walking shoes were to be his protection against the hard earth. T-shirt and shorts would be his main clothing. A backpack with a change of clothes and trail mix, a ma...