Moving along the time continuum or what I have been referring to as "Moving far ahead on the road," simply means, we are attempting to live with faith. If we believe, down the road, we will eventually be on the water watching BIG rainbows swimming around on the bottom of a run, then some preparation is needed. Winter is a great time to tie flies or perhaps take a class on how to fly fish. We can practice-cast in our back yards across the frozen snow, all in preparation. We might want to prepare our gear and practice our knots.
When I competed in wrestling (or even, now in running races), I remember trying to have the faith to believe, far on down the road, that I might find myself in a championship bout with a tough guy, yet, with a chance to win. If I really believed that as a possibility, then I would try to make sure I did everything within my power to be prepared and, if possible, gain a slight edge. I bring the future confrontation to the present moment, trying to believe that what I do in the present, might allow me to "hold on" in the future.
If we do not believe that contest will ever happen then we will probably just sit on our couches watching TV. However, if we can see on down the road, through the falling snow, we might just envision ourselves, standing on the bank, toe to toe, staring at a 25 inch rainbow on the South Platte. Will you be ready with the right fly to make the perfect cast? Is your skill set ready? Will you have the slight edge? Have you prepared yourself?
Do your eyes go far ahead on the road and touch the sunny banks of the river?
Will the knot you tied hold? Will you be able to hang on? Will you be able to keep up with that huge fish as it races on down the river?
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