When I was 20 years old, I took classes to become a lifeguard. I always remember my instructor saying, “Don’t forget to look right in front of you.” I think these words could apply to many situations in life.
Here’s an old photo of me working as a lifeguard at Millersylvania State Park in Washington state.
I was reminded of those words again last Thursday. Since I recently hit 1,000+ subscribers on my blog, I decided to celebrate at a fancy restaurant in downtown Bend. While walking across the street in a crosswalk with the light, I was almost hit by a car making a turn. A passerby asked if I was hit by the bumper of the car—that’s how close it was. No, I wasn’t, but I was a bit shaken up. The driver of the car shouted, “I’m so sorry!” and drove away. Fortunately, the rest of the evening went well.
So, my words of wisdom for today are, “Don’t forget to look right in front of you.”
I also wanted to thank all my subscribers. THANK YOU! 😀
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Congratulation.
Thank you, Ralph!
Oh my!
Your old instructor's advice is definitely a golden rule.
A near brush with a speeding car on the road definitely shakes up all the senses.
Glad to know that you are well now.
Many congratulations on 1000+ headcount 🙂
Thanks, Hammad! It was a very unexpected almost accident.
Glad it was only a near miss!
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Thanks, Graham!
A good thing to remember especially bush walking in Australia 😁
Yes, lots of not so nice snakes down there. I've almost stepped on a couple rattle snakes in the deserts here.
and spiders and ants and..........😂
Congrats!
Thanks so much! :)
So glad you're okay!
Thank you, Anne!
" Every time we turn away from what is right in front of us we are headed in the wrong direction. So don’t turn away. It’s not easy. There are no shortcuts or detours. No one can tell you how to fast-forward your bliss. If they do, they’re just making it up. I found out for myself that none of the secret formulas work. That’s why I won’t tell you how to fix a relationship, guarantee your happiness, or realize your passion. I can’t repair your past or re-engineer your future. I don’t know the alchemy that turns fiction into fact or pain into pleasure. There is no sure thing. I can only ask this: What are you ignoring? What are you resisting? What part of your life have you locked out and sealed shut? And I am not talking about something invisible and unspeakable. Just take a look at what is right in front of you — the obvious and unavoidable — and step foot there. All that is ever required of us is that we lift one foot and place it in front of the other. "
Karen Maezen Miller
Paradise in Plain Sight
Yes. Be Here Now. 💕
What a wonderful quote, Bonnie Rae! You made my day. :)
Scary - I'm glad you're OK 🤗 And many congratulations on reaching that blogging milestone!
Thanks, Sarah! You never know what twists and turns life will take.
Glad you are OK! Congrats on the 1,000! 😊
Thanks, Tom! It was a close call.