Getting It

I had the privilege of doing some traveling to Florida this past week. And, as usual, I took the opportunity to people watch. I often attribute this pesky habit to my observant-learner nature. I can't help it, people are interesting.

When I got on the plan and headed south, my riding companion was a guy named James. By the end of the flight, we had bonded so well that he was sharing photos from a recent trip to Vegas. The only thing I could think of was that people trust me, and yet, I don't typically trust them. James was great to meet and gave me excellent directions. But more importantly, he reminded me that trust is basic and that I could exhibit a little more.

When I got to Florida with "the team", we found our hotel and immediately left for a sunset cruise.

On the cruise, I had the pleasure of meeting Jo and Donna from Canada. The two told me about the joys of their friendship with each other: traveling, grandchildren, clubs, etc. It reminded me of my close friends, you know the ones who love you when no one else will. It also reminded me that my mom is my best traveling buddy.

Jo and I discovered we had a similiar history, and I was reminded that is God is right next to you...even when you don't know it.

On Friday, I received the burn of my life on a trip to the beach. Lesson learned: Never underestimate the power of reflection.

Saturday, I was feeling a little sorry for myself with my horrible burn. We went out to dinner at a Mexican dive and ran into a friend from home.

Jason, and his wife Krisi, have become great friends. It was wild to run into him, but it became a blessing in disguise. After all, there is strength in numbers. What was more exciting was the opportunity to catch up on the plane ride home on Sunday.

My life has changed since I started approaching life from a lesson-to=be-learned prospective and not from a wallowing perspective. When you finally begin to start "getting it", you realize that the people who cross your path everyday can make a huge difference in your viewpoint and focus. The only ting you have to do is sit back and people watch.