March Madness – One Liner Wednesday – Drive Quote

Posted on March 11, 2020 by scr4pl80

                                

“Always focus on the front windshield and not the rearview mirror.”  Colin Powell.

Easy to say but sometimes hard to do, hindsight being 20/20 and all.  I’ve been reflecting a bit about how I lived my life for the last 65 years.  A birthday can make you do that.  The bad news is, I can see some mistakes. 

The good news is, I can see some mistakes.  I can’t take them away but I can try to be more aware of things I do now and try to stop them before they happen, or acknowledge them and ask for patience.

And I can focus on the windshield and not the rearview mirror.  This is what I saw out the windshield last night.  Isn’t the sky gorgeous?       

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27 Responses to March Madness – One Liner Wednesday – Drive Quote

  1. Weekends in Maine says:
    April 1, 2020 at 2:57 pm

    I really like the Twilight Jewels paper that you used. It was a great match to the photos and other embellishments. Weekends In Maine

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  2. janieleeds says:
    March 13, 2020 at 3:10 pm

    Happy Birthday! That sky is phenomenal! Thanks for posting it! You made my day…and you’re right about looking through the windshield and not back in the rear view. It doesn’t help unless you’re backing up in the car! LOL 🙂

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  3. Deborah Weber says:
    March 13, 2020 at 2:03 pm

    What a lovely sky! And a beautiful celebration for your birthday, which I hope you celebrate for more than a single day. Taking stock periodically can be such a helpful thing, and help you recommit to the path you wish to be on.

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  4. joey says:
    March 12, 2020 at 6:53 pm

    It’s always good to take an inventory. Forgive yourself, apologize as needed, and move forward. Everyone makes mistakes and the sun still rises 😉

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  5. Retirement Reflections says:
    March 12, 2020 at 6:48 pm

    Happy Birthday, Janet. If we don’t make mistakes…we’re not human. Glad that you are one of us!

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  6. Debbie D. says:
    March 12, 2020 at 8:24 am

    Regrets are rather useless, but we all learn from our mistakes – at least, most of us do. 🙂 That’s a beautiful windshield view! May you see many more. Happy Birthday! 🥂

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  7. J-Dub says:
    March 11, 2020 at 3:47 pm

    Beautiful my friend. Just beautiful!!!!!

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  8. Jill Weatherholt says:
    March 11, 2020 at 3:04 pm

    Wow! Gorgeous shot!

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  9. TiongHan says:
    March 11, 2020 at 2:32 pm

    Well, you got me smiling…broadly I might add

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  10. Cathy Kennedy says:
    March 11, 2020 at 2:09 pm

    Janet,

    Birthdays do make you reflective. As long as we’re learning from our mistakes then there’s always hope of getting things right. The sky view in your rear view mirror is gorgeous!

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  11. Ally Bean says:
    March 11, 2020 at 1:34 pm

    I like that saying. Good advice that I’ll take to heart. Happy Birthday! May your windshield be clean and your wipers brand new, so that your vision is clear while seeing the view. 💐

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  12. rugby843 says:
    March 11, 2020 at 10:43 am

    What a great post! Photo beautiful too. Yes, looking ahead is good. You should be proud of yourself and all you accomplish👍🏻🥰

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