The easy places, the high...
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The easy places, the high places in life: the grand wedding reception, the big graduation party, the dinner celebrating the promotion. At those times, we may feel that we have the world by the tail. Lots of people are celebrating with us, supporting us, encouraging us, happy to be happy with us. But those easy, high places in life lead to something else. The responsibilities of marriage can sometimes challenge our patience and drain our energy. We may begin to wonder what all the joy was about during the wedding party. If we are blessed with good friends who stick with us even during the tough times, they may encourage us and remind us of the joys of marriage and the good qualities of our spouse. Likewise, the graduation party leads to more school or new work, neither of which promises fun-filled days and nights of bliss. The daily grind, the day after day sameness, may challenge us to make a new decision about how to live our lives. We must make painful decisions about whether or not we are on the right path. The graduation party, at those times, is merely a distant, bittersweet memory. And any promotion has its added responsibilities and new stresses. Many new managers have pondered the "Peter Principle" and questioned whether or not they were in over their heads! Life is celebrated in the high places. It is lived on the sides of steep mountains -- and in the valleys and plains. -- Spencer
