“The place God calls you to is the place where your deep gladness and the world’s deep hunger meet.” - Frederick Buechner, Wishful Thinking: A Seeker's ABC
In my previous post "Road Warrior" I reminisced about my classroom behind the wheel. Missing from that time was creating an understanding of blessings and sense of gratitude. I was appreciative but didn't see it as part of my highest priority of my vocation as a husband and a father. Only now as I look back I missed the opportunity to intentionally share more of that journey with my growing family. My father had been a regional Sales Manager while I was growing up so I did see it as a path in the world but not as part of a mission. I should have asked my dad about the lessons learned. I saw the prosperity, relationships, and the experiences of the vocation. What I didn't see were the conflicts and sacrifices created.
In life you can get that feeling that all is correctly ordered but only introspection and contemplation reveal an even deeper mission. My road warrior phase allowed me to explore my love of photography and with the development of VHS camcorders to create content that helped me perform even better in my role as a Regional Sales Manager. Our company's products were marketed by equipment dealerships that also represented other manufacturers. I was able to leverage my presentations in training my local dealers with the content I created and shared. This new skill would lead me to my first business as video producer.
The bright shiney world of technology has always been a source of joy for me. Creating content with my new technology tools brought recognition to me and affirmation that I was on a good path. Eventually I did miss being available to my growing family but proximity is only part of the process. Understanding the deeper meaning of being a good husband and father was hidden from me. On the surface life was good but opportunities for greater understanding were missed. There's no doubt that in our current time the distractions, "noise of the world", can and has disrupted our order and the place of truth, beauty, and goodness.
I should have shared some "Road Warrior" songs from my playlist on my last post! This was one of my favorites. I love the guitar solo its iconic as they say.
