From the desk of Bob Smith...

Do you know where you're going?

Has anyone ever asked you that question when you looked confused about asking for directions. We've all had those moments whether traveling by car, boat, train or plane. Sad to say many of us don't know where were going. We flit around from one relationship to another, one job to another, one church to another.

I'm reminded of a story attributed to the renowned physicist, Albert Einstein. He was once traveling from Princeton on a train when the conductor came down the aisle, punching the tickets of every passenger. When he came to Einstein, Einstein reached in his vest pocket. He couldn't find his ticket, so he reached in his trouser pockets. It wasn't there. He looked in his briefcase but couldn't find it. Then he looked in the seat beside him. He still couldn't find it. The conductor said, ”Dr. Einstein, I know who you are....we all know who you are. I'm sure you bought a ticket. Don't worry about it.” Einstein nodded appreciatively. The conductor continued down the aisle punching tickets. As he was ready to move to the next car, he turned around and saw the great physicist down on his hands and knees looking under his seat for his ticket. The conductor rushed back and said, “Dr. Einstein, Dr. Einstein, don't worry, I know who you are; no problem. You don't need a ticket. I'm sure you bought one.” Einstein looked at him and said...”Young man, I too, know who I am. What I don't know is where I'm going.”

Humorous, yes---troublesome, also yes. What we need is a moral compass, an instrument that lights us up and leads us to a fresh start. If you've been floundering and just like a gerbil, spinning its wheels, find someone who has it altogether or mostly altogether. Seek counseling. There are many wasted opportunities just waiting to be taken advantage of. This world is full of examples of successful people who at one time or another were lost in space. Now they're breaking the sound barrier with new and innovative creations. It's never to late, so get on board that next train and tell the conductor.... you DO know where you're going.

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