The future is a funny thing. All that power, all that unbelievable expanse and a billion routes and ways to be and choices to make again and again and it STILL lets us settle into little ruts. So far, I haven’t met anyone who hasn’t found themselves stuck on occasion.

You’d think the future would send out a few guides with maps, to fix tires and give nudges. Hmm.

On the other hand, now that I’m thinking about it, maybe getting stuck is one of the secret joys of being a human being. Getting stuck and then having the wonderful experience of getting UNstuck. We’re forced to probe our minds and spirits for the beauty and possibilities of everything. We get to teach ourselves to discard and embrace and discover all over again.

It’s really why this cartoon was one of my choices for the ‘Let’s Celebrate the Future’ series. It’s always a good sign when I realize I’m kind of pouting and worrying and wishing that the fun would show up that I’ve somehow gotten off track of BEING in it all. Suddenly, there it is – the perfect chance to shift my mind and head out into a different future, one with a few more sparkles. And a lot more fun. :)