Our weather has become seasonal. Two winter events are on our horizon. Wintery Mix, snow, or even storms may occur within the next week. Such is meteorological life in Little Egypt. My walk was good this morning and crisp and cold. Giant City State Park sections have the road to them blocked, including Do Not Enter signage. This is a bit of what we encounter in our lives. We have our hearts set upon traveling roads that we have not gone only to discover there is a blockade. Two thoughts occur to us when we encounter a roadblock. One is perhaps it is dangerous on the other side and the other thought is that we will find a way around the impediment. I saw several vehicles drive up to or near the warnings and then turn around and backtrack. One truck proceeded to drive through the saw horses and I wondered what they would do when they came upon the padlocked gate…

Dreams propel us through our daily struggles. Often we are full steam ahead to attain our dreams until someone tells us that we had best rethink our aspirations. We visualize what we dream of and yet become easily dissuaded when negative advice or roadblocks are placed in our way. All success is incremental but the journey is most enjoyable. 

‘I fear that Boy will never amount to very much…he does not seem to know how to do anything and when he attempts to accomplish a task he is full of questions and some trepidation,’ He said. 

‘He has to learn and although he is a bit slow he is a good Boy,’ She said. ’I would like to see him go to Barber College as I believe he is well suited for the task,’ She said.

‘I will be back to visit…thanks for everything,’ Boy said. ’I have a profound faith and a desire to succeed and I shall do so with God’s help,’ Boy continued.

‘Mr. B. I appreciate all that you have done for me and giving me a chance at a job that leads to a career,’ Happy Person said. ’You gave me a chance when no one would,’ HP continued…