Priorities

...He was at the Oklahoma City Airport when he saw a woman walking along with three little girls. They were skipping and singing, “Daddy’s coming home on a big jet!” All excited! Eyes lit up like diamonds! Wild anticipation! They had never before met Daddy coming home on a jet. Their mother was so proud of them and their enthusiasm. You could see it in her eyes.

When the plane arrived, the door opened and the passengers streamed in. You didn’t have to ask which one was Daddy. The girls’ bright eyes were glued to him. But his first look was for his wife and seeing her, he yelled, “Why didn’t you bring my top coat?” and walked right past his adoring daughters. Here was a man who had an opportunity to be great, and he didn’t recognize it.