Reflection on getting hopelessly lost in Calgary
Before I go to sleep tonight in an attempt to reprogramme my biological clock, I want to let you know that I don’t just get my inspiration from other people for this blog. A lot of my inspiration comes from random events that happen to me on a daily basis. I am going to tell you the story of how I got completely lost trying to turn some cans and bottles in to the recycling centre in Crowfoot. You see, I needed $2.25 for the bus fare and I needed it before tomorrow because tomorrow is the day that Mrs. Dypvik-Galts cuts the cheques for students that still have a balance on their accounts.
The road to Crowfoot was not too long and certainly not arduous. In fact, the Ranchlands are not too far from the Crowfoot Crossing. I walked there, prepared my bottles for recycling and then did that and got about $2.55 for my empty bottles. W00t! But the road back was arduous, because I went the wrong way to get back. At first, I thought that I was going the right way and I thought I recognized some of the houses. But when I saw the sign that said “Citadel”, I knew there was a problem. There was an Esso gas station so I walked in and asked for directions back to the Ranchlands. He told me to go down Nose Hill road and it’ll run into John Laurie Blvd. Of course, I know that John Laurie Blvd. crosses with Ranchlands Blvd. and thus, will get me home.
So I trudged along Nose Hill road until I got to Sarcee Trail. I was getting tired and thirsty. I was wanting a nice cool glass of water to drink so I could replenish my resources. I came across an old man and I asked him for some help. He said that I can take a shortcut by going down Sarcee Trail. The hitch is that there are no sidewalks. I thought that this would not be a problem so I took it. Boy was I wrong! I kept stumbling and I nearly fell flat on my face. However, I noticed that if I climbed to the top of the slope, I would have a much easier trip to John Laurie. So I made the climb up and for a time I was right. However, there were a couple of patches of soft ground that almost made me fall off the slope and into incoming traffic.
I kept trudging along and things started to get more stable as I started to get closer to John Laurie. In fact, when I did finally get to the crossing of Sarcee Trail and John Laurie, there was a wonderful place to sit where you can view a beautiful view of the Calgary Skyline, the nearby dog park and while it was in the hustle and bustle of two very busy roads, I started to become tranquil. I took a few minutes to sit and see what my reward was for my hardship and it was wonderful.
What is the moral of the story? I take the less travelled road, with lots of pitfalls and risks, but I honestly believe that the reward is well worth it. And it usually is. I almost thought of someone that I met on an online dating service as a nice person. I am glad that she revealed her true personality before I continuously deluded myself like I did with Miranda. I believe that my hardships, all the bitches and mercenaries I meet and what not will strengthen me and humble me to appreciate it when the true love of my life enters the scene. And when that happens, I will not take her for granted.