Starting Monday…a journey to the finish…

It’s Friday morning…I just returned from the gym after a great workout, and I’m already in good spirits. I step into my shower and begin my routine. After a few minutes, I notice a tiny ant crawling along the top of the bathtub, trying to make his way up the wall and out of the steam filled hell he’s currently caught in. I’m not a big fan of bugs, but ants generally don’t bother me, so I let him be. A few minutes later, I saw the little critter get caught in a downward stream and head for the drain. Not wanting to impede upon his lot in life, I did nothing. As I continued my shower, I glanced to the back of the tub, and there he was, struggling to make his way up the side again. The little bugger had fought his way through torture and got back to what I’m assuming was his starting point. Again, I did nothing. Moments later I again noticed that he fell back in the tub, and this time he appeared as though he was about to give up, and was heading for a quick death down the sewer pipes. I figured that was what was simply meant to be for him, and once more left him alone and finished up my shower. After stepping out and wrapping myself in a towel, I turned to face the mirror, and what to my wondering eyes should appear (no, not a miniature sleigh) but the ant. This critter fought for his life. One minute he was up, and the next minute he was back down for the count. But he got up again….he fought…and didn’t give up. It took a while, but he reached his goal. He crossed that finish line and managed to find freedom outside the watery confines of my bathtub. That little ant had set a goal for himself, and because of his endless persistence, he achieved that goal.

I think we can all take a little bit of guidance from this unwelcome guest in my shower. We are all going to fall down, but we need to get back up. There will be highs, and ultimately, there will be lows. But like the ant, if you keep your focus on that finish line, and all the glory and success that comes along with it, you’ll get there. It might not be easy, and we will definitely have to struggle along the way, but I promise, we’ll get there.