It Was a Sign!

   An overweight businessman decided it was time to shed some excess pounds.  He took his new diet seriously, even changing his driving route to avoid his favorite bakery.  One morning, however, he arrived at work carrying a gigantic coffeecake.  His employees all scolded him, but his smile remained cherubic.

   “This is a very special coffeecake,” he explained. “I accidentally drove by the bakery this morning and there in the window were a host of goodies.  I felt this was no accident, so I prayed, ‘Lord, if you want me to have one of those delicious coffeecakes, let me have a parking place directly in front of the bakery’... ”  The man paused, took a deep breath...

   “And sure enough,” he continued, “the eighth time around the block, there it was!”

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