A Reason, a Season, or a Lifetime

People come into your life for a reason, a season, or
a lifetime. When you figure out which one it is, you
will know what to do for each person.

When someone is in your life for a REASON... It is
usually to meet a need you have expressed. They have
come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you
with guidance and support, to aid you physically,
emotionally, or spiritually. They may seem like a
godsend, and they are! They are there for the reason
you need them to be.

Then, without any wrong doing on your part, or at an
inconvenient time, this person will say or do something
to bring the relationship to an end.

Sometimes they die.
Sometimes they walk away.
Sometimes they act up and force you to take a stand.

What we must realize is that our need has been met, our
desire fulfilled, their work is done. The prayer you
sent up has been answered. And now it is time to move on.

When people come into your life for a SEASON . . .
Because your turn has come to share, grow, or learn.
They bring you an experience of peace, or make you laugh.
They may teach you something you have never done.
They usually give you an unbelievable amount
of joy. Believe it! It is real! But, only for a season.

LIFETIME relationships teach you lifetime lessons; things
you must build upon in order to have a solid emotional
foundation. Your job is to accept the lesson, love the
person, and put what you have learned to use in all
other relationships and areas of your life. It is said
that love is blind but friendship is clairvoyant.

- An unknown author

I found this on the web and thought it was a really interesting bit to read.

Highway to heaven

I love driving. I love being on the move.
Unfortunately, neither do I have a car nor a license to drive in this country. :(
Nevertheless, I love watching when others are at the wheel. :)

One stark difference that I have observed in this country is the amount of information for drivers traveling on the highway. I do not mean to play down the work of the Indian R&B here, but the sheer amount of information being conveyed to the average American driver keeps him aware of the situation at all times. There is a signboard virtually every few yards! And the colors and shapes speak as much as does the actual text.
Yes there are similar highways in India, for example the one between Ahmedabad and Baroda, which is part of the golden quadrilateral but there a lot of others that aren't. Yes, roads are being widened to accommodate the exponential rise in traffic but there is a long way to go in terms of erecting road side signs that speak to vehicle drivers. And yes, uneducated drivers are another thing that has to be kept in mind

Some notable things that signboards talk about:
- distance to the next exit
- lane to keep to head to a particular destination
- looking out for weather specific perils

Size. Some of the boards are so huge that you wont miss them even when traveling at 100mph. All such factors make driving so easy that you really dont need to know the place. Just get behind the wheel and step on the gas!

And then there is technology. GPS will ensure that you get from your location to destination by giving you directions every step of the way.

I just can't wait to get behind the wheel here, in the US of A.

Song in my head: Turn the Page, Metallica