Another childhood memory I have is when my family went on vacation. I was 21 before I ever went any further west than Omaha, Nebraska. Most of our trips were in the eastern states. We'd go to Tennessee, Illinois, Connecticut, Florida, and Toronto, Canada. One thing that all of these trips had in common was the I-80 bridge going over the Mississippi river between Iowa and Illinois. I remember looking out the window and thinking it was the greatest thing ever. When we were starting out, I was excited because it meant we were leaving Iowa and, when we were returning, that was when I stopped asking "Are we there yet?" because I knew it meant we were almost home.
Since I've learned to drive, I've made countless trips myself over that bridge. It's still a landmark of sorts. I don't get excited anymore but, on the return trip it still means I'm almost home.
I never really thought too much about it until a couple years ago but, I started to think about why I am comfortable going across that bridge. After all, there's a lot of water down there and I can't swim.
Okay, I grew up in a strict Pentecostal church and it was pretty hard to swim in long sleeves and pants with dress shoes on.
Anyway, I thought about how much different I would feel going across that bridge if there were no guardrails. I mean, I would drive slower, straddling the center line if there were no guardrails but, even if I were the best driver in the world, there would still be things that are beyond my control like other drivers.
That is why I like to make sure, in my business, that my clients have some level of security in their financial future. That's why I chose Bridges Financial as the name of my business. You know, whether it's that bridge over the Mississippi or any other one I've driven over, I have never once used those guardrails, but I sure am glad they're there!
