Spilled contents

I accidentally tipped over a desktop organizer, and its contents evacuated their sections. Pens, pencils, markers, brushes, cutting tools, small dowels, a few lengths of wire — all went sprawling.

I grimaced in surprise.

Then I got to work cleaning up.

As I did, it felt like a gentle reminder. When things fall apart, it’s an opportunity for us to pick up the pieces and reorganize. Maybe even for the better.

A lesson in tools, and a lesson in life.