I could be myself and not worry about what other people think. They’re on a different path, and if I knew their story, I would see that they’re doing their best with what they’ve been given. I can stay on my side of the street. Like the three frogs on a log, we can continue …
Category Archives: Prayer and Meditation
Safe Driving Training Vault
One of the most frustrating aspects in the bustle and tussle of a large, dense city is just missing a connection. This book is for the regular transit rider that may still be missing transfers to another bus that can be averted by one simple rule: your desire to catch that trolley bus actually hinges …
SSDD
Interesting that the question says who, and not what. For the first time in looking at these prompts, I looked at how others’ replied, and saw some very interesting patterns. Folks that obviously don’t have that kind of money would spend it on a single project that could easily be a sinkhole of loss in …
The Long and Short of It
After being called on the carpet for a pass-up on Van Ness, my leaving time from the North Point terminal was questioned by the assistant superintendent. I had departed about four minutes late. Thankfully, the data also showed I was four minutes late upon arrival. This information was obtained from using the sheets of data …
Safe than Sorry
I hear this phrase a-lot in training or safety meetings. Passengers also use it from time to time when asking for a transfer if clipper tag-in warnings go off when entering the bus. The start of 2017 has the second Friday showing a full round moon and is dated Friday the thirteenth. I write this …
Ho’o Pono Pono
In Oceania–of the many Samoan, Hawaiian, and New Zealand cultures–guilt caused by error–makes one sick. Harmony and health–to both the body and the land–can be healed by confessing the error, especially of sexual misconduct, in the tribal circle. Ho’o is to put to rights, to make right, such as in preparing to catch a wave. …
Prayer and Meditation
Perhaps the best path to job security lays off the beaten path. I need to hit the pause button and listen to something other than my head. The sound of a stream in the morning fog may slow me down in a manner more helpful than stopped traffic!
