Don’t Blink
Amazing is the
magnificence of our town’s very large numbers of self-educated drivers who
enthusiastically demonstrate their free spirited nature, mistaking our rough
terrain roads for Khyalami. The use of
indicators are seemingly only necessary when traffic officers are spotted in
the distance. And you dare not blink
whilst driving as you could open your eyes to complete change in scenery as
many of these brilliant drivers have a growing love for abstract metal
art.
Thinking along
these lines forced me to retreat into my Bohemian bubble of deep thought and
see the relevance of this scene in my own life. I realised (with horror) that along the rough
terrain of my life journey, I have often changed the route direction on many
occasions (to many to mention due to pure embarrassment) without indicating,
leaving behind other life journey terrain users wondering what had happened to
me and where I had veered off to. Now,
whilst I’ve made this decision and embarked along the detoured route, in the
process leaving important happenings, opportunities, people and dreams behind,
I made the big mistake of blinking. When
I opened my eyes again (they were only closed for a second), years had passed,
people had disappeared, dreams had expired, priorities had changed and opportunities
had been missed. If I had followed the
coordinated route planned for my life journey and stuck to it, I might have
been a ’bonafied’ rocket scientist today, not just the self-proclaimed one I
am. Maybe if I had indicated instead for just swerving into the new lane paved
with sparkles and glitter (which could actually have been tin foil and shards
of glass), someone who knew better (a real rock scientist) could have stopped
me and at least have warned me of the dangers of travelling alone.
I would still
have continued on that route but at least someone would know where I am and
keep watch from a distance while I explore the adventures of curiosity and
stubbornness. The point is this, you are
where and when you are in life because that’s where you are meant to be at the
right time just don’t veer off without indicating. And be careful of the adventure trail you
chose because initially it may be so adventurous that you lose time and by the
time you do open your eyes, finding your way back to the coordinated path might
be harder than expected. Only veer off if you are fully prepared to learn the
lessons which you will be taught
along this road. I don’t regret taking the adventure trail at all, I value each
lesson learnt along the way and cherish each memory. I regret losing everything I gave up
(without even realising I did) and all for just that, an adventure. So
remember, indicators are not just for vehicles and blinking is a time machine!
Glitter
greetings (and all things shiny)
Bohemian B
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