KNOWING WHEN TO TURN

A fundamental principle of geometry states that the shortest distance between two points is a straight line. That is why high-tension powerlines, highways and fences are almost always constructed that way. Putting in the slightest zig or the smallest zag would add an unnecessary expense to the building process. The only time an exception is made to this rule is when it ultimately would cost less to make a turn than it would to continue stubbornly on in a straight line, such as when a formidable obstacle is encountered. And so it is with the way we live our lives. We are granted but a finite amount of time in which to fulfill our dreams and destinies. To zig or zag would add needless delays and costs to the journey. Yet we must always be willing to face the inescapable reality that in order to reach our chosen destination it may become necessary at times to negotiate a prudent turn.