resolutions 16 and 17

tonight i was driving along in the snow and this truck was going really slow in front of me, so i decided to pass him. the left lane of 15 was extremely clear of snow, showing that others had passed vehicles in that same location, and i had no misgivings about passing this truck. until...as i am coming along side of him to pass, he matches my speed. i go faster, he goes faster. i start to wonder if this was such a good idea, but i'm already committed. the piles of snow to the immediate left of my tires seem to be drawing me in, and i realized it wasn't worth it. i slowed down and pulled in behind the truck, who at this point was going far beyond a safe speed in the snow.

you may be wondering where i'm going with this...

16. i resolve to drive at a more respectable speed, especially in inclement weather. i will go no faster than 80 on 80, no matter how late i'm running, and i will try to keep it to 75 mph as the norm.

as for #17, i'm not really sure how this will play out, but i'd like to do away with the "what ifs" and "if onlys". life is too short and too precious to waste it on dreams instead of reality.

17. i resolve to live in the moment...i will not worry about my future - it is in God's hands, i will not live in the past - there is no way for me to change it, i will find joy in the now - whatever God wants with and for me, is good enough (better than i could know) for me.

no more daydreaming my life away on the "what ifs" and "if onlys"