Viewing Elements of the Past

This past weekend, Lee and I had the opportunity to view some things from the past. And of course, I had to take photos.

Some of you may not know it, but I've become quite the amateur shutter bug. Lee says I have a good eye for spotting things that would make a good photo. Frankly, I think I'm just beginning to learn how to shoot. Lee knows much more about photography than me. And then there are my friends, Andrea Williams and Michelle Pearson, who both take phenomenal professional photos. But I digress.

On Saturday, Lee and I walked out of S&S Cafeteria - one of our favorite places to eat - and saw a really old car in the parking lot. We quickly discovered the old car was an original 1939 Plymouth. (I'm posting one of the photos I took of the car here, but will post more in a stand-alone story).

The next day Lee and I visited the Calhoun Mansion. This was part of his birthday present from me. (I love giving him memories as gifts.) What we saw during our tour evoked a lot of conversation, some of which I will share in an additional post with more photos.

After reflecting on these two pieces of history, I'm reminded that we all get caught up in the here and now to easily. We, including myself, tend to race forward toward the biggest, brightest and shiniest thing we can obtain or participate in. We get distracted by things that really have no impact on the big picture of our lives and the lives of those around us. We tend to forget what is really important because we get sucked into the vortex of here and now.

This Joyous Journey taught me that by taking time to appreciate things from the past, we can obtain a better understanding of where we've been and where we're going. What are the elements of the past that you encounter in life telling you?