Blessed Advice

She gave me good advice that ranged well beyond the subject of our discussion.  A few weeks ago, I was facing cataract surgery in both eyes and had listened to the various possibilities including a lens replacement solution that went several thousand dollars beyond the coverage of Medicare. Needing advice, I turned to my Optometrist of many years.  The advice I received was, “Just because something cost more, does not mean it is better.”  I quickly made mental applications to other areas of life – purchasing an expensive vehicle only to find the cost of repairs to be extremely high, or paying a high price for a seat at an athletic event only to find it was a partially obstructed view, or buying a expensive shirt only to find it was a size smaller after the first washing.  Paying more might mean different or more popular, but not necessarily better.  So, I went with the basic, Medicare covered, lens replacement, saved lots of money, and learned a life-lesson.  Need some advice?  Go to amazon.com and check out my latest book, “Don’t Die on Third: Advice for Daily Living.” Hopefully, having read it, you can say as I said to my Optometrist and as David said to Abigail, “Blessed is your advice”  (1 Samuel 25:33).