Life Left to Go

I've noticed through my walk of life thus far that there are lessons to be learned from the day to day happenings we all experience. It happens when we almost spill our drink down our shirts to teach us to slow down. It happens when we don't fully listen to the person talking in front of you because you're so absorbed in your own thoughts. It happens when you almost squish the beautiful caterpillar mindlessly crawling across the sidewalk in front of you.

Well, I had another one of those lessons.

When I was driving home the other day, I was caught on the highway peering through my windshield trying to see the road while it was covered with snow, ice, and rain. I couldn't see the car in front of me at all and felt the need to turn my wipers on full blast. But I didn't. Then, the wipers on the lowest setting would finally click on and smooth out the entire windshield giving me the sight to see clearly. The car was clearly visible after so much struggle before in trying to focus on even the basic shape of it. It became an instant metaphor to me of life, my life, in how my whole 2010 year played out. I was so focused on trying to get promoted, get moved out and on my own, that I wasn't looking clearly out my windshield. I was moving blindly through the year focused on one thing only. I suppose this blind eye can be good for success, but it's important to realize that there are so many little things happening to you all around. And also, you can lose yourself when you focus on petty goals that aim toward "success". Enjoy each moment that you come to hold in your time of life, turn those wipers on in the downpours of rain and keep your eyes peeled on all details. There is so much to experience, it's a shame to let any of it go to waste.

Alone as you walkThrough a crowd and its awkwardLike nobody seesAnd you can't help but wonderWould anyone come after youIf you'd leaveSo a pain grows insideAnd a fear comes aliveLike you'll never be freeBut there's no pain you feelThat I know love can't heal here at all

Safety Suit - Life Left To Go