Is The Moment Before, During or After Most Impactful?

Depends on what you are measuring.

Without life experiences, we would not be- well, ourselves.

Where we've been, leads us to where we are now and influences where we will decide to go later.

I'm posing on the front porch, wearing a dress my mom made me for the 100 celebration of Cary.

By "decree" of the town council, men grew beards and residents wore "period" clothing to pay tribute to our roots.

My dad is sporting a sparse goatee, which took him way to long to grow. Some would say the picture to the left is better, because I'm looking right at the camera, smiling.

I like the picture below.

The image to the right captures my curious side. I've always had a thirst to discover.

Father's Day is an appropriate time to reflect on my own roots.

Thanks to my dad:

I like to learn.

I'm a planner & organizer.

I'm okay in a crowd or alone. Choosing solitude is different than being lonely.

Being curious leads to creative solutions.

Observation helps shape logic.

Forging your own path is normal.

Making space at the table is necessary.

Thanks to my dad, I grew up in a world where girls do anything they want, without waiting to be included or following illogical rules. Blazing trails requires comfort with solitude, a desire to learn and staying curious & remaining excited about unknown outcomes.

For me the before, during & after in my life have equal value; each contributing to the on-going narrative of my life!