"Upon Further Reflection""

It was a strange kind of day.  I woke up in a real funk, and before I even got out of bed I decided what my blog was gonna be about.

But I since changed my mind.  It happened while I was sitting on my bike in the basement.

You see I had an epiphany.  A road to damascus kind of thing, even though I wasn't even going anywhere.

I'm pretty sure that I can attribute most of my morning funk, and the funk of the last couple of days for that matter, to worry over my eldest son.

But somewhere during  my bike ride I suddenly realized I wasn't worrying about my son at all.  I was worrying about how my sons actions would affect me.  I was worrying about me!!

Then I remembered yesterdays quote that I directed at Odd John.

 "Without deep reflection one knows from daily life that one exists for other people."---Albert Einstein

I directed it at him, because I knew that he already knew that, even though he admits it required some reflection.

I, on the other hand still needed some more reflection.  Thank goodness for bike rides in the basement.  

As soon as turned it around in my mind, and starting thinking about how I may help my son instead of helping myself, it felt like a big weight lifted off my shoulders.

The rest of my day was great!  And I think I'm gonna sleep better tonite.

computrainer tempo ride, 90 mins

"By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest."---Confucius

Love
Peter