Breath our scents, walk our landscape, hear our melodic dialects, delight in our savory morsels, touch each rich texture, and the southern essence remains a mystery. The ethereal south, unfathomable to the five senses, lives in the heart. If you believe in magic, and can survive the devastating passions of an open heart, just possibly, you stand a chance of living a moment as a southerner. Most people aren't brave enough to be southerners, even the ones that are.

Friday, October 20, 2006

Opportunity is an “O” Word

"In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity."~ Albert Einstein ~

Yes, deja vu. I’ve used that quote before, and not too long ago. I’m using it again. I use it frequently. It’s usually not easy to see or find or act on the opportunity, but it’s there. There are opportunities to ease the pain of someone who is hurting more than you, hungry, lost, confused, or just plain misguided.

The greatest opportunities cost no money, only effort. They are usually partially open doors that we just need to give a push or step through. Too bad we are usually busying ourselves beating on the door that just closed and locked behind us. How is it, we close doors all around us, and sit complaining about all the noise made by opportunity knocking? Don’t beat yourself up. We all do it. Even here, beneath the Carolina moon.

Posted by Dread, who hasn’t particularly looked forward to weekenders for a while, but for no particular conscious reason, has a spark of optimism that the weekender will uncover a hidden opportunity.

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