The Path to Discovery

Showing gumption is part of the calling. Have you ever woken up and wondered how the day would go? I know I have; I had the intention of doing good, but I fell flat on my face. I bitched and moaned about the littlest things that came my way. I looked in the mirror and saw a mean-spirited person looking back at me. I try every day to be a good person, I try to influence people in a way that I want to be influenced. How does that sound? I think that with all the worldly knowledge we have in our brains, maybe somehow, we can take all good out of it and bring forth sunshine.    Sunshine holds me steady in times of trouble. It holds the light beaming towards me in uncertain times. It shines a light on my mental stability and courage. Looking out the window I see rain, it is pouring down. I know it is good for the crops but why does the influx of rain have to happen when I am about to walk out the door? Easy solution, take a raincoat and prepare for the elements. Take an umbrella a...

I had just finished my shift and unbeknown to me, had an interesting afternoon ahead. Normally when my job finished for the day, I would tailgate it home to my son. This afternoon was different though and as I lay in wait for the adventure to take me further, the path was waiting. I slowly made my way home and as the road hit the Bayside suburbs, I could feel myself inching closer to the man lying in wait. I could feel the vibrations of the car as it bounced up and down along the majestic road, making the sounds ricochet through the streets. The lone car on the road in front of me was not sounding good and for all the time I had, I knew he needed help.   The gentleman looked perplexed as I waved to him from my car, telling him to manoeuvre to the side of the road. This gentleman was one I would remember. He stepped out of the car, tattoos all over him and a masculinity that would make anyone shudder. I searched for words as I asked him if I could help. He had a flat tyre and all I ...