One more perspective from the air....

To me this image is the perfect metaphor of the paths we follow in our lives. When I saw it out the window from 30,000 feet...I was immediately struck with the thought of how different it looks from this vantage point. If I were on the ground somewhere in the mountainous region to the right of the picture and walking east to the left...I would have no idea what I was about to see or have to cope with...leaving the lush vegetation and cover of wilderness into the open unshaded desert. However from high above I had the advantage of seeing the big picture and easily realized I was looking at the deserts' edge...now able to adapt behavior or survival techniques...knowing what was ahead of me.

So many times we get caught up in the details of life dealing with the minutiae of our daily schedules and are caught blindsided by unexpected occurrences...not knowing how to cope with the changes. If we could get in the habit of stepping back now and then, re assessing and looking at the big picture...we may be able to see or plan for what may be ahead. We may be able to live our lives accordingly and easier deal with gradual change rather than a disruption...leaving us vulnerable to rash, hastily made decisions. I am "preaching" to myself here as well...I often don't look at the big picture either...unable to leave the comfortable rut and look above the trench to see what is ahead of me. I am going to take the time to do that...I need some new direction.