Slow moving train

Do you do this?  You are presented with a gift and you just cannot recognize it as such?

I would be pointing out the obvious by saying we live in an increasingly fast paced world.  We all have an incredible amount on our proverbial plates.

I am sitting on a train that is just crawling along.  I feel like I could get to my destination faster if I just got off the train and walked.

And oh does my destination await, with chores, errands, deadlines and people needing me there.  I’m willing the train to move faster and the conductor announces the reason for the delay and slowness is because the signals in this sleepy stretch of countryside aren’t working properly.  They need to go slow in order to let the track clear in front of us.  She then invites everyone to turn around and look towards the hills behind us.  There is a glorious rainbow stretching clear across the sky.

Sometimes you just need to slow down and let people get out of your way.  And while you are at it you can take the opportunity to relax, read a magazine or two and finish the Sunday crossword.  The gift of free time just doesn’t come along all that often.