Ever been afraid of an old house? On a recent trip to Alabama, we made a visit to my wife, Cindy's, old neighborhood. She pointed to an old house that terrified her as a little girl. I've never lived in a neighborhood that had a house with such a frightening affect on people, but I can imagine how scared she must have been in walking by. I'm sure it was like trying to climb a mountain –– a lot of effort and obstacles to overcome, just because it's there.
I can relate to this process of climbing mountain obstacles in completing the "Florida Soup: Putting History On the Table." Actually, it's been more like struggling through the valleys in order to reach the mountaintop. We're not at the top yet, but it's within reach. There have been several obstacles to overcome including dealing with negative people saying this would too difficult a project to complete to financial struggles, but, the book is at the designer now and it's been worth the effort. I met some wonderful people with some amazing stories through the project.
There are valleys and mountains in everyone's life. We look to the top, the goal, of the mountain and realize that it's necessary to begin at the bottom. There are problems along the way, but if you're passionate about the journey and willing to take some risks, it can be worth it.
Looking at it now, I can see why Cindy was scared. But, I can also see that with a little work and a little paint, it could be nice country house again.
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