Potential

Well, here we are in Memphis. Last night we met with Cory, Sonja, Ed, & Robin. They are the four adventurers that have come here before anybody else. We all went to the city park for the Fourth of July festivities. It was really cool. They had tons of stuff for the kids to do, and band stage with of course…….a band. They also had some really good singers, it was great. Then the fire works started. I must say I was impressed. They were really good. As I sat there I was in a great euphoric state, sitting with good friends, watching a beautiful display, smelling the gunpowder [guys like that kinda stuff], and basically just thoroughly enjoying myself. As I sat there and watched each fire work sail into the air waiting for the thunderous POP! I thought that is kinda how life is right now. I’m waiting for the pop.

Each firework that sailed into the air looked exactly the same until they popped. Before the explosion there was just a bright ember that sailed high into the air. All eyes on the lone ember waiting to see what color would come out, what sound, how loud, how big a dispersion? Will it sparkle or just explode? Will it be one of those kool double ones or will it be a dud? All eyes waiting and watching….each ember full of potential. Ah yes potential.

I kinda feel like an ember right now. A lot of people watching, waiting, expecting. Waiting to see what will happen.

I was reminded of this quote form Soren Kierkegaard [yes I really did think of Soren while watching the fire works. So I’m weird].

“if I were to wish for anything I should not wish for wealth and power, but for the passionate sense of the potential, for eye which ever young and ardent, sees the possible. What wine is so sparkling, what so fragrant, what is so intoxicating, as possibility.”

We are all embarking on an incredibly journey that will transform our lives, and the lives of many other people. It is not always easy, but it is always worth it.

Imagine.

Dream.

Just think of the Potential.