On trucks and such things.

April ended quietly. The lack of truck traffic spoke volumes in silence from late April until just a week or so ago.

Yes, trucks are noisy! Even the tire noise from a truck just cruising through Princeton is easily distinguished from that made by cars and light truck. To some extent start up noises, the sounds of a driver checking various components, empty rigs passing over bumps, engines under a load, of drivers moving up through the gears and, of course, Jake Brakes - all pollute our town with noise. Distracting noise!

Yet there is a sense of relief and gladness now that these sounds once again are heard. Though one might not like the noises, these sound symbolizes work/employment; the very life blood of this region.

Yes, there are many occupations that we don't necessarily hate, we just don't want them to be around us. Also, how many couples do not have children simply because children are a 'nuisance'? They make noise, spill things, require attention and time. Therefore, often a house without them is quieter, cleaner and perhaps more peaceful than one with one or more running around. Yet does not God refer to children as a blessing which he bestows?

We enjoy peace and quiet, clean smells and an idyllic setting. Yet God calls mankind to be productive, and often, in this present age, being productive involves a certain amount of messiness.

Where there are no oxen, the manger is clean, but abundant crops come by the strength of the ox. (Pro 14:4 ESV)