“Quick decisions are unsafe decisions.” – Sophocles
We all have things that we are considered experts on in some way. You might be the go-to person when it comes to something at work. You could be the go-to person when it comes to getting the settings right on a cell phone. You could be that person who is really good at using and setting up technology. You get to be the person who sets it up at work or at home. If you are like me, you might be good with a camera. Because of that, you are always expected to take family photos at large gatherings. There is nothing wrong with being an expert at anything. What makes it wrong is how we approach what we are good at with other people. Too often our approach is when utilizing our knowledge is filled with pride and resentment. When someone approaches us for help, we should help with kindness. Sometimes others don’t know because no one has shown them. Other times, it might not be their skill set. When someone needs help with something, this is an opportunity to show that person kindness. Our expertise should not be a source of contention with others, but a source of connection.
Last summer, I had the opportunity to take one of the most amazing train rides that I have ever taken. I rode the Great White Pass Railway through the Yukon. The train ride was filled with some of the most spectacular views ever. There is nothing that can compare to it. The railway traveled by the route people would take to mine for gold during the 1896 gold rush in Alaska. The railroad was built there to take miners back and forth to the mines. While I wasn’t riding the train looking for gold, I did find some incredible views along the way. Here are a few of the shots I captured in black and white. Color looks great, but the black and white photo brings out more of the details. Seeing views like this is why I travel.
Through Griffin's Lens 