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Bloom Where Planted

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"In the morning sow your seed, and at evening withhold not your hand, for you do not know which will prosper, this or that, or whether both alike will be good.  Light is sweet, and it is pleasant for eyes to see the sun."  Ecclesiastes 11:6-7 I'm sure you've seen the Hampton Inn commercial advertising the breakfast buffet--the staff member watches a guest make a waffle with the flipping waffle iron:  "You did a good job.  That looks great."  Just one of those feel-good moments one experiences at the Hampton Inn. We had the occasion to stay at the Hampton Inn twice this summer.  And one morning I attempted to use the waffle iron (I had not yet seen the commercial and didn't know that it must be rotated for the timer to work).  The staff member came over and cajoled me.  "You didn't know to flip it.  Oh, no.  I bet your young child here could make a better waffle than you.  Here out of the way.  I will cook it for you."  Ever