Direction

Location: The corner of Blucher and Weber, looking towards the end of Blucher St.

Description: Looking across the intersection, there is a "No Exit" sign on the right, various vehicles and buildings on both sides of the road, a "For Sale" sign on the left, and in the middle is Blucher St. sloping downwards with another vehicle on it.

Story: We've all got plans, right? Where are you headed? What are your dreams?

It's not a trivial question, nor one found only in fairy tales. Each day we make decisions that lead us forward to... something. Something we choose. You can wake up and lay in bed all day, you could write a story, or learn how to play a musical instrument. You choose how you greet people, if you react with shock or awe when your friend eats twelve hot dogs, and if you try to emulate them the next day. So much is your choosing.

I'm not trying to say anything grandiose here, like you can shape the world to your will. All I'm saying is you can make a change, today, to better something in your life. Maybe you could vacuum a room in your house, walk an extra block, smile a little more, or just think to yourself: "I am a wonderful person." It's not hard, it's not big, and it's not impossible to fit into your day. It's one thing. Do it.

If you came to a dead end, what would you do? There are so many options, like looking at a map if you're lost, asking for directions, or simply turning around and trying another direction. Just keep going. It doesn't matter that you're on the wrong road now, so long as you turn around. You may not have a master plan yet, but so long as you know a dead end when you see it, you'll get by.