on the run

on the run, not from the law. late because of delayed bus. instead. walked 30 blocks out of breath. i was going to miss the event. determined to attend author's book reading. no question i would arrive as all were leaving. getting closer. seeing a traffic light, hoping it would stay green. no luck. it turned red. stopped in my tracks, my pace from singleminded purpose, to frustration. i was not to be defeated. there was a reason for my further delay. not the red light, the sunset. the most gorgeous imaginable.

stopping for a red light and pausing in wonder, a sunset almost missed. in my rush, for an event i thought i would miss. ha. life. the sunset was an awakening, not the end of the day.

getting to event 40 minutes late, no problem. the author had not run out of steam. interestingly he was talking about surviving. perservence. connecting.

stopping for the red light.

looking past the light and seeing, really seeing the sunset, almost missed. this wonder. arriving, author still at podium. whew. great satifaction. i had made it. not given up. that would have been a waste.

i got his book, met the author. saw the sunset. red light did not defeat me. it was good.