I’ve never broken a phone screen before… until now.
I locked my phone and put it in my pocket with the screen intact. When I needed to look something up I withdrew it and found my screen was cracked. I had nothing else in my pocket, the phone was in a case, and I hadn’t run into anything.
The cracks emanated from the power/lock button and spidered out in concentric radii. Perhaps it was a manufacturer’s defect or a weakness. I rather surmise that a small piece of dirt or sand came between the case and the phone- the consistent wear or perhaps intense pressure of the grain structure compromised the surface of the glass.
In life, we often don’t recognize the small irritants as a major hazard. We let them go, allowing them to wear us down or compromise our integrity. Who would guess such a small thing could cause such damage?
Now as I use my phone, things are not clear- my vision distorted. It will take significant time and resources to restore my clear perspective. I have cleaned the phone, the case, and am more cognizant of this issue but I still haven’t resolved the problem.
Like dripping water, it’s annoying me. As unresolved trauma in life, I cannot move past what has happened until an intentional repair is made to restore clarity.
OVER.
“Catch the foxes for us, the little foxes that spoil the vineyards, for our vineyards are in blossom.” -Song of Solomon 2:15
Drew OUT.
P.J. Hughes
July 21, 2020 14:03When I get a pebble in my boot I have only 2 options.. To walk with it and suck it up, or stop and take the time to take off my boot and remove the pebble before it causes pain and damage. All to often I choose the former and walk for miles with a pebble in my boot.. this results in an injury to my foot, screws up my ankle, jacks up my knee, and wrecks my back all because I refuse to stop and take the pebble out. Now granted sometimes conditions don’t allow me to do so immediately, but all too often I just suck it up and carry on.
Which is easier and healthier? Fix it first and prevent further damage or roll on with a flat tire and ruin it? Hmmmm…
John Proellochs
July 21, 2020 13:49Sometimes you need to have/use other resources to fix the cracks. Often times it’s good to use those resources to fix the small irritants…preventive maintenance per se…phone a friend, talk openly or use a professional. Before they turn into cracks.
#youarenotalone
Drew
July 21, 2020 18:55Thanks John, you’re absolutely right. Rather than trying to “suck it up,” we need to reach out and get help to solve the minor issue before it becomes a major problem. Sometimes just telling someone is enough to spur you into action- accountability is a good thing.