OPINION
I guess it’s a good thing my brain works well on a deadline.
Life moves fast, and I don’t know that I really have any other speed.
Don’t get me wrong. I can be patient when the moment calls for it, but patience is a virtue I have to actively practice, not one that came standard issue.
Often in this business, that’s a good thing.
Once we’re done with one thing, it’s onto the next.
Finish up one issue, start on the next in what seems like the next breath.
One of my favorite comments from a community member was that they thought I was like a hummingbird at an event, flitting from here to there, trying to take in as much detail as possible.
It’s interesting, too, how the calendar seems to speed along with increasing ferocity year after year.
I don’t think speed in and of itself is a bad thing.
I do think, though, that it helps when you can be confident when you’re racing along the road of life.
Some of us are lucky enough to find the right fit, whether that’s professionally, personally or both, where we can embrace the rush and lean into the curves just right. As I said to a group this week, I’m not sure what I would do if I couldn’t make a living telling people’s stories. That means life can be unpredictable and chaotic at times, like when you get a your office yet.
(Just me? OK, fair enough.)
But the joy that comes from the unpredictable parts of life, from the people we didn’t know we needed in our lives or because of the opportunity to tell an unexpected part of someone’s story, can be indescribable.
So, even though I’m feeling a bit tired this week thanks to it, I’m going to embrace the curves and keep forging ahead in this fast-paced life I lead.
Abigail Allen is the Editor & Publisher of the Post-Signal. She can be reached at [email protected].
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