There is a bandana with stars and stripes hanging from the rear view mirror of my Jeep. I put it there when the C-19 scare began. It was a precaution. I left the bandana in place just in case I need it. There are at least a dozen uses for a bandana, and for now, it will be a reminder of 2020 and the time we needed to look ahead to better days, not behind.
You can’t drive looking in your rear view mirror-Steve Harvey
Picture that for a minute. What if your windshield was blocked and you only used the rear view mirror for direction, or for guidance to move forward. A bit scary in my opinion, and chances are, you wouldn’t get very far because it’s not the whole picture. And it is not where you are going.
So why is it that we keep looking back thinking it will help us move forward. Don’t get me wrong. I am not suggesting that you don’t peek.
Please do that.
A glance back is a necessary caution, and offers encouragement to steer the course safely. A quick glimpse is all you need for the promise of safe travels, and confidence to invest your time to look ahead. The views are much better in that direction.
Trust me.
The best is yet to come.
What is behind you is meant for carrying with you. So take charge of that forward with life experience in tow, and if you need that glimpse back, remember, it is indeed, behind you. ❤️
Whats hanging from your rear view mirror? Does it have meaning?
Wind Kisses, Donna
The views looking forward are stunning Donna. Glad you had a place for the emergency bandana. Thanks for joining in 🙂
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Always enjoy your challenges.. Thank you.
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❤
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Going outside Germany tomorrow for the first time since many months for a short daytrip, borders to Poland now opened again and just a 80 km ride. Always taking my buff with me for facemasking inside buildings, which makes me regular feel like a bankrobber! But better times have already begun 🙂 Cheers and all the best!
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Hahaha, a bank robber, that’s funny. Truth in it! I miss seeing how everyone looks, and yet the eyes tell a lot about people. Here in Arizona, our numbers are going back up, so we are keeping our distance once again.
Enjoy your trip.
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We also still face heavy local lumited outbreaks in Germany, so for instance in one county all schools and kindergardens shutdown again (opened only most recently). So we need to be cautious furthermore although the total national figures (actively infected and deaths) are quite low.
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Yes…same here. They are re-evaluating the start of school for the second time.
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Wonderful post.
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Thank you!!!
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Thank you.
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I love your attitude. Your post was exactly what I needed today. Thank you.
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And your comment was exactly what I needed. Thank you. 🤗Donna
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Great philosophy to follow. You brought along a nice collection of photos to illustrate the point.
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Thank you John.
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A very meaningful post 🙂
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Thank you for taking time to read. You know well what looking ahead to travel, adventure and looking forward are all about. Thank you again. Donna
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I love that Quote! I heard a podcast recently and someone else mentioned that too. Great message.
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