It’s that sobering moment.  That moment, when you are summarizing the progress that you have made on a project at work.  Then you gleefully proceed to describe the next steps and that’s when you see it.  The road block ahead.  The point at which you know your project is going to hit a major snag.  At best it will continue limping on to the finish, after gaining enough momentum to carry it to the end.  At worst, it will implode upon itself and be left as a burning pile of rubble on the side of the road.

Deep breath.  It’s going to be fine.  Life has readied all of us for such moments.  We can all look to the horizon and see what road blocks we will face.  What events will most likely take place that will knock us down.  The best we can do is plan for those days and enjoy life one day at a time.  Keep on keeping on with a smile.

Oh yes, massive potholes will present themselves.  Just carry a shovel in the trunk and get ready to fill them in as best you can.  There’s still road ahead.  Keep on driving.