Does life throw you a curve? Are you ever forced to take a detour?
Just when the going gets good do you find a road sign stating “Slippery When
Wet”…(aren’t we all?)… and just then it begins to rain! Well, you’re not alone.
That’s life!
There are so many clichés about looking on the bright side of
life, that it’s probably time to take one and own it. Yes, when life hands you
lemons, make lemonade. This one we know, but do we incorporate it into our
life? Or, do we fight each detour, road barrier and speed bump?
Take Mother Nature for instance. We’ve been a bit spoiled in this
area with the kind spring weather during these winter months. While the majority
has enjoyed it, the hardware stores can’t get rid of winter inventory of
shovels and snow blowers fast enough. Spring cleaning may have been started a
bit early around the house but the snow plow drivers are disappointed. Just as
we put our shovels away and stash the mittens, March may be showing up like a
lion. It’s nice to plan ahead, but like the willow, we must bend to changing
winds.
I like to think that Rube Goldberg made his inventions as the day
presented objects of interest to him. He may have started out his day with an
idea going from point A to point B. I imagine him saying to himself, “Self,
wouldn’t this be so much more interesting if we added 24 more points of
interest?! No one will be bored and think of the things we learn along the
way!” Perhaps as he went along, he added every gadget there was just to explore
the obstacles! A to Z it is!
Our thoughts must be flexible. Our goals, no matter how high, may
have to accept detours, plateaus and dips in road. For no matter how many
twists and turns we make, we will always come full circle. Making a game of it
has to be done from time to time…high points, low points and around the bend
again. Life is kinetic art. “Go, go, Gadget, go!”
Cathy
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