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Throw A Can Of Musical Fruit…
Into the fire of your life!
It’s a new year. Maybe things in our lives don’t really look all that new, but a change in thinking could quickly change that. Let me tell you a story to illustrate my point.
When I was younger I went camping with a bunch of friends. Although adults were present at the camp, most often we kids were left to ourselves. I was one of the older ones there, and unfortunately, not necessarily one of the wiser.
Boredom Sets In
On one particularly sunny afternoon, all of us were bored out of our minds. I found out someone had packed a can of beans for the camp. I suppose many unsuspecting parents allow their kids to bring stuff like this with them to a camp, although, I would never allow my children to carry canned food to overnight wilderness excursions — and here is why.
I have known about the explosive behavior of unopened canned food when tossed into a burning campfire for quite some time. Knowing this I was sure that the newly found can of beans would spice up our afternoon activities, which it did.
The Fire Receives Its Payload
So, grabbing the can from the unsuspecting youngster I threw the metal container into the fire. At first, we all ran away from the burning pit…
