Just been reflecting on life. My motorcycle trip was a great getaway and a time of great introspection. Good for the soul someone said. Good for me, I say. Gave me a chance to reflect a lot. So many things were decided on that trip that will gradually alter the course of my life. I would encourage anyone to try such a journey at least once in life. Came to a better realization of something I had known all along- people always do what they believe to be in their own best interest. Whether it makes sense to anyone else or not. For me, I have to stop trying to make sense of what other people say and do. I always want to understand what were they thinking, and it is impossible to know. Secondly, Karma- so interesting how things continue to work out and develop in life and interactions with other people. One thing for sure, all debts must be paid in the true coin. There is no escaping it. I am just accepting people as they are and not going to try to change them. Lastly, and perhaps this should have been first, because I think this is the greatest lesson of all. I went to TN to visit my Dad, who is on his death bed. Things have not been right with us for several years, and I wanted to see him and put my own mind at rest about our past differences. When a man is in his final days, his thoughts change and the conversation changes. The voice of regret comes forth about wishing a life was lived differently or better. I dont think anyone would argue that my Dad could have been a great man, but he made life decisions (daily) that kept him from achieving that. Sadly, there will probably only be a small handful of people at his funeral- all family. I may not see him again before he goes, but we parted as father and son, and as friends on good terms. I asked him what was the one thing he has learned from all his years. He told me that it was going to be some very hypocritical advice because it is something he never practiced, but now at the end- he regrets not doing it. He told me, Always strive to be a better man! Always strive to be a better man!. Always strive to be a better man!
Posted on: Wed, 31 Dec 2014 17:47:46 +0000
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