The sun sets on another day…
Sunset was a barrage of light across a winter snowscape. The resulting color shift was both stunning and spectacular and maybe a little more. Each moment in time was a snapshot of beauty, just like every moment is in reality.
Every once in a while we run into a blip in the road. It can often be more than a problem as “snowdrifts” block our way and keep us from getting to our goal.
Yeah yeah, another one of those metaphors but it is a very valid one. A snowdrift is something that seems immovable but it can be overcome either by going around it, going through it, or melting it down to water. Melting it down to water can be violent as in with a flamethrower or you can just wait for the weather to change and watch it melt before you. The metaphors are off the scale here.
The last week has been very tense in many ways and sometimes very trying. Now I could have going around and avoided the whole thing. After all I was 10 hours from home and could have gone home. Problem solved, no issues. I could have climbed over top of the issues and found my way through with little bit of effort and probably by hurting a few people’s feelings. Didn’t really think that was worth it. I could have pulled out the trusty flamethrower and eliminated the problem or, as I did, I could have waited for the problem to solve itself and guided it a little along the way.
I laugh often at the problems that lie before us and how they seem insurmountable. It only takes a moment to realize they are transient moments and the only thing insurmountable is our own self doubt. Icky.
what did it all mean for me? Probably the same that it meant for you. The holidays can be tumultuous and can be full of conflict and unique issues. It’s not how we handle the perfect holidays that shows our character but how we handle the difficult issues that we have to overcome and somehow make the day as grand as it was meant to be. I hope I have succeeded and made this day as good as I can make it, but I know that between all of us we made this day perfect. How did your day go? How did your holiday season go? I hope it went well and I hope you found the courage to face and overcome any unique situations that needed overcoming.
So as the sun sets on another day, fortunately I drive a truck and snowdrifts are minor bumps in the roads until they get about four feet high. At that time it’s time to hit the four wheel drive and scream wooha. Annihilate the snow drifts as necessary and enjoy your day, every day, no matter what.
Sleep sweet, love life, and keep living…