What a winter! We’ve had more snow here in Virginia than they have received in years… some people say they’ve not seen this much in 20 years. There are potholes on 288 that look big enough to swallow those cute Mini Coopers… Our patio has partially sunk from the ground being so wet.
One very annoying left over from all the winter snows is the gravel. On my morning walks with our dog, I have discovered how truly annoying all this gravel is. It is everywhere and goes anywhere it can find an opportunity. My walks now include a stop, or two, to shake the pebbles out of my shoe. One day I had a particularly large rock in my shoe that required me removing my shoe to get it out. I had tried tapping the toe of my shoe to move the rock to one side so that I could keep moving, but it kept working its way back to the center of my foot. I didn’t want to hassle with taking off my shoe, I just wanted to shuffle the pebble to the side. I’ve learned that when I bend over to remove my shoe the dog finds this the perfect opportunity to put her big, wet, slobbery tongue all over my face.
I’ve heard the saying for years to deal with any pebbles, or issues with others, quickly. I have allowed things to bother me and wait too long to deal with the situation. I have seen families, friends, go years without talking over something that no one really remembers. I’ve been guilty of hoping to shuffle a pebble around and not deal with a problem only to make the matter worse.
The big pebble that was stuck in my shoe… I definitely waited too long to get it out. Long after the rock was gone, I could almost still feel it. Every step I took was a reminder of that pebble. It was a great reminder to me that no matter the hassle, the inconvenience of dealing with a pebble – issue – the quicker I deal with it the better the outcome.
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It’s true Robin. It’s all so true. Thanks for writing!