diversion

The drive from Kampala to Ikoba revealed concrete evidence of a country attempting to become more developed. Among such reminders were red and white signs warning motorists and bypassers of a "diversion". Rerouted to avoid construction and infrastructure improvement, vehicles became trapped behind each other. A main reason for such diversion is to improve and create. Despite the temporary inconveniences, annoyances, frustrations, and waiting, a diversion will help this country develop efficient transportation routes.

My life has immediately encountered a diversion. I experience inconveniences, annoyances, frustrations, and waiting. Yet I am relieved that this temporary state will produce growth, efficiency, creation, improvement, and learning. Even throughout the diversion, hope and appreciation flourish. Hope for betterment, for learning, for refreshment. Appreciation of the past, present, and the future, of history, immediacy, and vision. I pray my life will continue to be filled with diversions: periods of necessary rerouting away from the familiar and comfortable filled with growth, challenge, learning, and beauty.