Entering the Fog

Last updated on: March 22, 2012 at 6:23 pm by JBW

Entering the Fog 2012-03-22T18:23:20-05:00 JBW

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I took these shots from my car with the i-phone while driving between morning meetings.

The fog was thick and sluggish, with no intention of burning off any time soon.

It was a bit more challenging than usual, but driving down these back country roads, I couldn’t help but be captivated by the beauty. I kept slowing down to lean out the passenger window for a shot.

In the span of a mile or two, I passed orchards, farmland, forest and swamp. This is the exact same road I drive every day, five days a week to and from my office. And I just couldn’t believe how the fog changed everything, made everything look different – but more clear, in some ways.

Like if you look close enough, and really pay attention to what’s going on in the sidelines, you might discover something that you never saw before. Something stunning, and beautiful. Sometimes I could barely make out what the fog was covering, but the shroud somehow added to the gorgeousness.

It made me think of a couple friends of mine who are groping their way through their own fog, trying to figure out the next step of their careers, dealing with inexplicable office politics, clawing their way past a bad situation. They are feeling bogged down in a swamp of uncertainty and ambiguity, with no sign of clear skies breaking anytime soon.

And I want to say, Hang in there, friends – you’ll find your way.

In the meantime, just look how beautiful that swamp is when you frame it like this.

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