I didn't mean for it to happen and I have to admit that I cried looking back in my rear view mirror. There was nothing I could do to prevent it. The cute little squirrel came out of no where and at speeds of 60 miles per hour, surrounded by other cars, swerving was not an option.
So why does a little squirrel, that is daily road kill in Michigan, create such a stir?
I had to think about WHY I was so upset about hitting a squirrel. Did other events, conversations or situations in my life cause such an emotional response? Should they?
Too often words I say or actions I may display cause emotional death in others, yet, I walk away and am too self-absorbed to see the pain that I have caused. I don't use my rear view mirror to look back.
If only I treated my daily interactions with my children, husband, parents, friends and business partners with such weight, just think of the results.
I would be building up rather than tearing down those in my path.
Tears would be replaced with smiles.
Pain would be replaced by joy.
Fear would become Hope!
The potential in those that I meet and connect with may be exposed if I just took enough time to slow down and listen enough to swerve before a collision occurs. Then I wouldn't need to look back and see the pain in the rear view mirror.
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