Failure vs. Recall

In reading through a few newsworthy items this week on a variety of websites, in the 15 to 20 minutes I can endure at a keyboard at any given time, one particular item caught my eye...well, BOTH eyes actually ;-)

It was that of a new recall of 280,000 Ram & Dodge Pickup trucks, relating to a possible steering failure; which, left unattended, may lead to loss of steering control...Yes, LOSS of steering control. Having a 2009 Ram (Dodge) 4x4 Hemi pickup truck myself, naturally this immediately had me take notice and read the details. Needless to say, I will be trusting the actual official notification of said recall will soon be appearing in my mailbox; well, as fast as our Dear Canada Post folks can deliver it...

But I also could not help but think, of how we are, all steering through life, one way or another, and especially what with this being summertime, aka, road work season, and the myriad of detours and waits, etc, we often encounter. How then are we 'steering' along our life's journey? Have we taken the odd detour, for whatever reason? Have we stopped, for whatever reason, to examine said path, and review where we have come from, and where we are going to, or at least, WANT to go to?

I for one, have had a sudden stop in my life, as some of you know; what with a car accident February 9th of this year, that not only caused whiplash, but some discs in my back to now be affecting the spinal cord, and then an emergency gall bladder operation February 11th. Yes, that was a "Fun" week, which has resulted in me being off work since then...Some would say, "wow, lots of time off, eh?" While the reality is, my 'life' as it were, is limited, frustrating, and 24/7 nerve/muscle pain, and now walking many a time needing the aid of a cane...

But, again, being me, I am still with a smile and a laugh, because, the alternative, curling up in a ball and whimpering like a wimp, is just not ME. LOL. But, what IS at 'the end' of our life's journey? How are we preparing for it? I say some of the above, because, needless to say, it certainly gives one time to think...Think...and THINK...Yes, as you all know, I do believe in God, and all that "Real" Christianity encompasses; but, to really REALLY evaluate my whole life, what I have done, where I have 'come from', and too, where I am 'going' has been even more on my mind, and heart and soul...

As I write this, I have thought of literally everyone I am related to, Great Friends with, and acquainted with in my life, and I also quite literally, Thank God for my every remembrance of you all (To paraphrase the Apostle Paul) Without even one of you, I would not be "The Guy" that I am today...Oh, I know, I certainly not perfect; ask my wife LOL. But, I do feel God has Blessed me with Family and Friends, that have been with me at the "Perfect Time" in many a low point along my 'Journey'.

I can say, in spite of my 'woes', that I am truly a Blessed man, for having such souls as you all in my life; And too, not to lament, but as we all progress along our individual roads, we should take care to avoid too many 'failures' if we can, learn from the ones we have gone through, and also help a friend in need.

As my Good Friend Ron Duffy once said to me, "Bill, for a guy that has gone through so many falls in your life, you always seem to bounce back and rise up even higher each time." Ron is right; but I certainly have not done it all alone...Yes, there have been some 'recalls', aka 'alerts/warnings', which also sometimes there were 'failures/wrong choices', but with God and YOU ALL, my deepest gratitude is expressed...

"Be Prepared", the good old Scouting Adage, is what I wish for each and every one of you for what is ahead...

Just...Thoughts...