Timing is Everything!

This week, Cailie came to visit me. She was super excited and brought some tennis racquets (she has been having some serious tennis withdrawal with the end of her season). Only problem was we didn't have any balls. :( No problem, we can buy some...only Wal-Mart was all out of them. Luckily K-mart had some... Now to play some tennis!

Problem #2: We went to play tennis at the tennis court at my apartment. Court was taken...Okay, no problem, we can play at another court. Google address of Olympus Park and off we go to play!

Problem #3: When it looks like on the Google map it will be on your right hand side, you must account for the trees and houses that block your view of the park. We drove around for maybe 20 minutes just trying to find the park. Sweet, finally made it to the park!

Problem #4: All the courts where taken at the park. Seriously, who knew playing tennis was the popular thing to do? All 16 courts were filled with ambitious players. Back in the car yet again!

Luckily when we got back to my apartment complex, the court was free!!! We played some awesome tennis until it was too dark to see the ball anymore. Sometimes it is all about timing. Everything, including all the pieces, has to line up for it to work out. 

I was thinking about how this experience describes many frustrations in my current life. The problem is the timing is just not quite right for things to be where I want them to be, and this is a frustrating experience. If I can just be patient and keep trying, things will eventually work together to create the goal (just a lot of frustration and patience in between). The amazing part is all the things you learn in between where you currently are and where you want to go/do that you would miss out on if you got what you wanted right away. So yes, it is all about TIMING!