Driving with our lights on?

 ARE WE DRIVING WITHOUT OUR LIGHTS ON?

It is a gray day.  No, not  the new sweat pants heather gray—more like the wet old sidewalk color or the spooky tombstone just before dark color (it’s getting close to Halloween so there must be spookiness).  It is spitting something wet from the sky.  If it were less serious you could call it mist and if were a bit  heavier it would qualify as drizzle.  It’s a good day for a walk.  Well there is rarely a bad day for a walk, however on days like today your routine represents a purpose because 90% of folks aren’t out enjoying. The day (too bad for them).  

So my path turns  me into traffic or more correctly I’m on the sidewalk  and the traffic on the one-way is  coming my way.  Some  headlights are on bright which is a bit shocking at first and then I realize that is just a cosmic wake up call.  Then one,  two, three, four out of the next  7 cars don’t have lights on at all.  On a day like this I’m not sure that’s  legal motor vehicle operation and it’s a little careless I’m thinking.  Then, as often happens—the question  comes to mind....”why did I notice this at all?”  “What is it about Me......—-oh my!!!! That’s it!!!It’snot about me.  

So these folks are driving without  their lights because  they aren’t worried.  They can see  everyone just fine.  

Lights off —The Metaphor

So since they can see just fine it doesn’t. Probably even dawn on these  drivers that they are not. Very visible  to others.  Why should they be concerned with their fellow  roadsters?  After all, if I can see well enough to drive isn’t that good enough?   

Well.... let’s shed a little more light on this for a second

While you can see well enough maybe someone seeking the light you might have to share  isn’t staring in your direction.  Maybe there’s a bit of fog or rain in the eyes of  a person who might  want to see you sliding across. The intersection up ahead.  Maybe your joy is just a little farther away than you unassisted vision can reach, yet your lights might hit something and the reflection might reach you.  reflection is often important. In seeking peace and joy.   

In short sometimes it is important  for us to drive with our lights on.  Important for  us because we might  see something we aren’t exzpecting and important for us because others might see us and make connections  they wouldn’t have. On an otherwise  dark and  rainy day.   Also it is   Often in the  “margins” that they difference is made (just ask a major league pitcher.).  

Also consider that  headlights shine on others and the road ahead while spotlights well whey often blind folks.   Now you might say... you don’t need to be seen and sometimes that’s true but  to let others. Know where you are and where you. Might be headed can clear up a lot.   

so when. In doubt flip on the low beams and see what happens...you may be able to move forward  into the light of peace and joy.