Discover Prompts, day 8: Curve
Years ago I went to Montreal to do a short course in French. While there I got the news that a family friend was hospitalized near Van Horne. Without wasting time I asked another friend how I could get there.
She said, ‘Ranu you have to take two buses, number 55 and 56.’
I thought about it and realized I had no experience travelling by bus. I gave up the idea.
‘Why not I walk to this place?’ My mind whispered.
The problem was I knew nothing about how to get from point A to B. I didn’t want to get lost, so I took the help of a road map which I bought from a store nearby.
I got ready and started walking , there were a lot of twists and turns, boldly I carried on. Suddenly I noticed a building a few yards away. I was excited and kept following the road that led to the building. I opened my eyes and was delighted to see it was the hospital I was looking for.
I went in took the elevator and met the girl who told me about the two buses.
I went to see our friend Pearl Duclos, she was surprized and happy to see me after many years.
I told myself, ‘Life is not a straight line, it has many curves and twists, only those who are able to struggle are the ones who are ultimately successful.’
Dear Ranu,
Thank you for this nice post of your journeying and that concluding wise counsel!
All good wishes,
robert
Dear Robert,
Thank you so much for your comment.. 🙂
Interesting take on the prompt “curves”. Very true life is not a straight line, how boring that would be.
Yes it certainly would be boring, we are getting the taste of boredom now. Thank you Sonya. 🙂