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Up or Down?

Elevators are such a wonderful addition to our lives. (Although, many of us should take the stairs more often.) Can you imagine having to walk up or down several flights of steps all of the time, in every building you entered? We do get a glimpse of what that would be like from time to time when elevators are not working in a particular place. It is at that moment that we realize how much we depend on this convenient transport. The push of one button can take us up or down. Unfortunately, so many of us are so eager to get a ride, we often hop on and head in the wrong direction.

What's the point? It's simple; make sure you are going in the right direction. How many times have you pushed the up/down button and walked onto the elevator as soon as the door opened, only to realize it was not going in the direction you needed to go? This is the same thing that happens in our everyday life. We indicate we would like to move in a particular direction, a door opens, we walk through it, the door closes, and we realize this is not the right way. Who knows how far or how many stops have to be made before you can go the right way. Who has time to ride in the wrong direction?

Reader Comments (3)

Joshua, great blog. I had to comment because just this week I've been helping several different people deal with the aftermath of quick decisions they've made which ended up derailing them. As you are describing here, they had been riding in the wrong direction too long. Good reminder for me, too... I don't want to make the same mistake.

August 20, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterBrad Russell

A "mini-sermon"... [Thanks as always]. More time time consuming than walking is making a U-Turn.

August 21, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterBrad Walker

Love this word! Great reminder that the quickest way is not always the best way!

August 22, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterEricka

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