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"Up Close and Personal" - Weekly Wisdom
February 26, 2005
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Up Close and Personal
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Hello:
Do you like white water rafting? I do!
Take a large inflatable raft that holds 8-10 people,
a skilled river guide to keep the raft moving on a
safe course, a fast moving river with some
challenging rapids, and scenery on both sides that
takes your breath away ... and you have the recipe
for an incredibly wonderful time, or for disaster.
What makes the difference? Preparation. This means
that you:
- Write down exactly where you're going and when
you expect to arrive so that people know where
to find you if you need help.
- Have a clear plan of how you'll get there plus
the right tools and equipment for the journey.
- Understand and obey the rules of safe travel,
wear your life jacket at all times and follow
the instructions of your guide.
- Carry along survival supplies and a first aid
kit for emergencies.
- Stay away from known hazards!
Doesn't this sound an awful lot like life?
Let me tell you a story:
Several years ago on a white water rafting trip
with some friends down the Flathead River in
Montana, I experienced the unexpected.
We hit what is called a "hole": a short, steep
drop-off caused by a large rock underneath the
surface. A big hole not seen in time can easily
flip a raft. That's exactly what happened.
One minute I was rockin' and rollin', having the
time of my life. The next I was flailing in the
Flathead in water the temperature of just-melted
snow.
Did I have a moment of close communion with my
Creator? You bet I did! It's hard to imagine until
we're in situations like this just how powerless
we really are against the forces of nature. I was,
to say the least, extremely humbled by the experience.
Fortunately, because of good preparation, neither I
nor anyone else in the group suffered serious injury
or loss of life in this mishap.
I remember oh so well the final words of instruction
we received before starting our journey:
"In the very unlikely event that you and the raft
should ever become separated, keep your feet pointed
downstream so you can push off from the rocks, and go
with the flow until you are rescued."
Sometimes "going with the flow" of life may mean
running a few rapids on our backsides. Are YOU
prepared for the ride?
That's all for this week. See 'ya next time.
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