Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Keeping Perspective

So many times in my life I get caught up in the moment. The smell of good BBQ for instance. It over whelms me, it controls my thoughts (like that bacon dog...gimme, gimme, gimme) it gives me tunnel vision!

Hey, that's not a bad thing...most of the time.

And then there are the times when I get really down. Like yesterday. Bad day at work, all the deals I've been working on for almost a year suddenly have huge hurdles. I didn't sleep last night, I sat on the couch and ran the various scenarios around in my head (talking to myself as usual) what if I do this? What if I do that? How can I make this deal work, etc. etc.

At 4 AM I finally gave up and walked around outside. It was just getting light. I am always inspired by Timp Peak. She is so majestic, no matter what comes. Always so solid and dependable, never changing. Then a light caught my eye. An alabaster spire shining in the coming light. A beacon as it were. I knew I needed to make a visit today.

I slept a couple of hours, got dressed and as I drove, I hoped I could gain some peace of mind, regain my perspective. As I pulled up, the parking lot was full! Cars were parked on the street! Whoa, there must have been
alot of folks walking around a 4 AM this morning!

I walked inside and immediately felt the serenity, the peace. As I walked out about an hour and a half later I had regained my perspective. I had solutions to my problems, I knew it would be a better day.