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BLOWIN’ IN THE WIND

A policeman who spends a great deal of his time looking for lost children said that when he begins to look he always goes in the direction in which the wind was blowing at the time. Now, that may sound strange, but his explanation really makes sense.

You see, the wind blows and catches many things in its path and takes them with it. It might be a balloon, a handkerchief, a napkin, or just some bright leaves; but it catches the eyes of a child. This child will run after this thing and, sooner or later, will find that he is lost, not remembering which way he had come or simply not thinking he continues in the same direction that the wind is blowing.

The experiences of this policeman is to continue in the direction of the wind. Many times the answers or the child himself will be found that way.

People who go through life in whichever way the wind is blowing are trying to take the easy way out. They do not want to make their own decisions. They do not have any of their own convictions for which they are willing to fight. Theirs is the chicken way out.

This way of approaching life is very well illustrated by the young man who was hitch-hiking. He had painted a sign which told the story, not only of his present situation, but most probably of his entire life. The sign which he held up to passers-by read: ANYWHERE. This young man had already arrived at his destination and did not even know it.

Going through life with no direction and convictions about the path does not take very much fortitude. Once these are a part of your journey, very little will stand in the way. Consider that today!

The Richmond Messenger