Detour

We all experience detours in life, and we all handle them in our own way. How we handle them often depends on where we were headed, what we were intending to do, or the level of excitement in our anticipation. How big is the disappointment? Some of us may even have grown accustomed to disappointments in life, so what's another one, right? I try to be "mature" whenever I run into one of life's detours. The key word here is "try" and since I am human, there were a few times in my lifetime that I just throw a big old fit, LOL. Not since I have matured of course..cough, cough. That hasn't happened often, but there have been a few occasions. Seriously, I have learned that in most cases when things don't go the way I planned, there is a pretty good reason behind the detour, and I usually follow the signs, and before long I am back on familiar road again, ready to face the next one. I am uploading early tonight, because speaking of detours, I must begin teaching a 7am class tomorrow, so I have some last minute preparations to complete tonight, and then off to bed for an early arising, not a lot of time for 365 tonight. I will catch up, and maybe even stop in momentarily to have a look. It's hard to say away. Have a good night.

[Nancy Holte]

Love the shot and the commentary. Sometimes detours take you to the most fabulous places, too.

[Maggiemae]

I agree with your thoughts on detours as well as @nana Nancy's! Its when you are short of time that it is annoying!

[karenann]

Great capture and thoughts, Rick. I don't mind detours ... some have even been "a growing experience." And when I have the camera in my hand, they've often led me to a much better photo op!

[Terry]

The shot goes perfect with the message

[Margaret Tryon]

Very good words and shot Rick. I try to go with the flow and not be too bothered by disappointments, or else I just throw a little tantrum. :-)

[Patrice]

Great shot and I love the commentary.

[Mrs. Smith]

I understand detours as well. I hope you early class goes well! I'll be thinking of you...and cheering you on from afar.

[Kerri]

Cool shot

[katy]

perfect shot for the commentary!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Nicely said Rick! Hope the class goes well for you. One thing I've learned about detours is that sometimes they present you with great photo opportunities as well!

[Dione Giorgio]

Lovely shot. and perfect to go with the narrative.

[belinda]

Enjoying the commentary as much as the photo

[Shirley Banford]

Great catch.

[bruni]

Road close = End of the line.but detours can take you away from where you wanted to go but funny enough after a bit of unfamiliar ground you wind up exactly where you wanted to go in the first place. it's the same in life. life's roads are not always clear to travel , some bumps are to be expected, detours are not alway bad, it's what you make of them that counts.