gub’s posterous

PATIENCE, not just a virtue, A REQUIREMENT

Early October, a young lady and her little bounding pup, Rover, set out for their usual walk, however, this trip, delivered a life lesson that was anything but usual.

While restraining her energetic, goal oriented retriever, she spotted a motionless black cat.  Initially the dog owner assumed the cat was captivated by Rover, and as they got closer, she realized this was not the case.

This young stray cat, unaware of their presence, was mesmerized by one of mother natures greatest creations; A spider web.  As the sun shone through its moist tentacles, the cat took the next 3 minutes to investigate, visually dissect then finally, sniff the spider web. 

Once satisfied, the cat sauntered through a nearby fence, leaving the woman to ponder, "what would a spider web smell like?", and "When was the last time I stopped my journey, to investigate and enjoy one of the many magical gifts before my eyes?"

As you hurry through life in pursuit of your goals, remember this little cat, slow down, stop and enjoy life's offerings.

Although pursuing goals and dreams is important, remember to stop and enjoy the journey, for achieving goals unfulfilled, would be more tragic than not achieving them at all.