Metaphor

There are times when even dogged determination and optimism fail to dig you out of a hole. Sometimes, you just have to dig yourself deeper. Who knows what dirtpatch you'll find yourself in, but the sun will feel warmer, and the air will smell cleaner and fresher after the dark and dank ordeal of digging.

The sun shines brightest after the storm. We all fear the dark, but we will only see true light if we plunge into limbo.

The greatest success is walking out of failure. Failure is not a big bag on our shoulder, think of it as a walking stick to aid us in life's bivouac.

Do not be afraid to take offroad. The road less traveled sometimes give us serendipitous treats, that may never turn up in the highway. Redemption, salvation and realization do not have 50 foot billboards...

... I write this down now, since I may forget these when I grow older, and none wiser. Think of these as snapshots of "the big one that got away". Split second tidbits of knowledge I accumulated this week while doing nothing.