Life's Learning Curves

Imagine if we had visual signs to warn us 

when we are about to make a bad turn

on the road of  life...

I'd like to think they would make us at least think twice, right?

Dawn always looks so lovely and innocent...

Who knows what waits to rush its gates

and meld into The Road of Life...

No matter who we are, as we travel on the road of life

we are bound to meet them; learning curves.

Sometimes we are kindly spared catastrophe.

Sometimes we are not.

but there is a silver lining if we learn from these curves;

if we become a little slower to leap (to conclusions)

A little more willing to wait (for answers)

A little more like an owl...wiser😔

A wise old owl sat in an oak,
The more he heard, the less he spoke;
The less he spoke, the more he heard;
Why aren't we all like that wise old bird?

Author: Unknown

I didn't see a wise old owl in an oak yesterday

but I did get a few nice pictures of what I learned today are 

Double-crested Cormorants

Sometimes life’s learning curves can overtake us by surprise

Where oft we underestimate the hurts that make us wise

For better or for worse, want’s hunger is riddled with traps

Where consequence lasts so much longer than good judgement’s lapse

Sometimes life’s learning curves seem to take a quick, cruel twist

But we, by God’s mercies accrue more catastrophes missed

Yet, when the recompense that follows choice is stark and swift

What looks like loss at first allows us to gain wisdom’s gift

Sometimes we owe life’s learning curves a little more respect

Where what we think we know deserves a meeker intellect

God’s goodness bound to overthrow that which hinders His peace

Because the grace whereby we go is earnest in its lease

Sometimes life’s learning curves are blessings in bitter disguise

Because, sometimes scenery blurs discernment’s keener eyes

Then, sometimes Someone tips the cart by foolish impulse led

To turn ‘It’ (us) purer in the heart and wiser in the head

© Janet Martin

James 1:5 - 

If any of you lack wisdom, 

let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, 

and upbraideth not; 

and it shall be given him.

Proverbs 1:7 - 

The fear of the LORD 

is the beginning of knowledge:

but fools despise 

wisdom and instruction.