A Flashback this Morning ...

I was walking Max around Lake Banook this morning and was almost home when I seen a young man that could have been me 30 years ago. We were crossing the Shubenacadie Canal system at Lock #1. He was about 20 and was looking over the edge of the canal system. He was "meditating" with a bottle of beer.

It was 7:30 in the morning and much to early for a beer. It was obvious to me that he was thinking about the past and the future. He was not in the present moment. How do I know? I was there many, many times in the past. I used to have beer in the morning on a regular basis. I was always thinking about what I did or what will happen. I seldom thought about my life at that precise moment.

I had deep empathy for this young man. I wanted to tell him I was in his shoes many years ago. In fact, I was going to chat with him when Max decided to chase some ducks and almost ripped my hand off. I think this was a sign from the Big Guy to leave things as they are for this young man. Hopefully someone else will "plant a seed" that could help change his future.

One thing I have learned ... "normal people" don't have a beer at 7:30 in the morning, looking over beautiful Lake Banook and throwing the empty bottle into the canal system. I am not normal and know this.