Daddy Do My Socks Match?

"Only you can prevent forest fires." (Smokey the Bear)

Now that is more wisdom than I ever imagined I would receive from a bear. It seems simple, it really does, just put the fire out, right?

Imagine if you will, you're in the forest, maybe you're camping, maybe you're just out for an evening under the stars, and you have a hankering for s'mores. Well, there's nothing like s'mores cooked over a camp fire, so, you take two sticks, rub them together, and before you know it, you have a blazing fire, just right for s'more makin'.

Now, there are many ways to start a fire, but the easiest way may not always be the best. If I am in the middle of the woods, it wouldn't be a good idea to pour gasoline on a pile of sticks, light a match and throw. 'Whoosh!' Before you realize your dilemma (the woods ablaze around you, not to mention your right eyebrow is missing), you wonder if there might have been a better way.

The easiest road to take is not always the best. Sure you can get there more quickly, but look at all the sights you miss along the way. Take a moment to catch your breath. Color a picture with your kids. Stop and smell the roses. Challenge yourself. You never know, you might just come up with the next best way to build a mouse trap, or maybe you could be the next Nobel winner. Either way, when you look back at the road you have traveled, the trip will be a whole lot nicer, and more memorable too!