My thoughts on life

Can I tell you a story? I hope that’s a yes, because there’s something I want to share with you very much.

I have an eight-year-old niece named Taylor, whom I adore.

All of her life, Taylor has been hungry for knowledge. From the time she learned to walk, she was curious about everything she touched.

Taylor is now at an age where she’s developing an interest in the way things work.

While she was riding in the car with me yesterday, she let out a sigh, and then said, “You make it look so easy.”

After gloating for a bit, I reply, “What are you referring to?”

She says, “Driving.”

I smile because I can see so clearly what she is thinking, but before I can respond, she goes on, “You make it look like you just get in and go, but it’s not like that. You have to back up, and press the pedals… and the buttons.”

I can tell she is perplexed as she tries to understand how cars work. To comfort her, I explain what it was like the first time I was ever behind the wheel.

Sharing with her freshens my memory of being 15 and struggling to understand cars.

Steering was the hardest part for me. For weeks, I could not understand how to keep the car in one lane (thankfully, we lived on a private road). I would veer too far left, and in attempt to straighten myself out, veer too far right.

After Taylor went home, I kept thinking about how eventually I didn’t have to worry about steering anymore. One day, I just got in the car and I knew exactly what to do.

I think this is true to life — in the parts we navigate alone, we often steer too far left or right, but eventually we will calibrate ourselves and soon know exactly what to do.

There are some things we just have to learn from experience.

 

SportsPlus

News

Mardi Gras 2025 Krewe of the Pearl

News

Intersection of Quince Street and West Canal Street to Close for Resurfacing

News

Pearl River County to Hold Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Event

News

Two Arrested for Felony Child Abuse, Drug Possession in Pearl River County

News

Pearl River County Sheriff’s Office Releases December Arrest Report

News

Two Arrested on Drug Charges Following Shoplifting Investigation

News

Agencies Attend Bomb Prevention Training in Gulfport

News

Pearl River County 2025 Sneaux Days

News

Picayune Hosts Annual MLK Day Parade and Service

News

Curfews Announced in Picayune, Poplarville as Winter Storm Worsens; MHP Reports Hazardous Road Conditions

Breaking News

Picayune Declares Local Emergency Due to Winter Weather Conditions

News

Manna Ministries Celebrates 25 Years of Service to the Community

News

Poplarville Man Arrested on Felony Drug Charge

News

Pearl River County Narcotics Operation Leads to Multiple Arrests

News

Deputies Join PRC Students for Law Enforcement Training

News

Major Drug Bust in Picayune Uncovers Drugs, Firearms, and Alligators

News

Crosby Arboretum will host Forge Day Jan. 18

News

FBI Honors Percy Foxworth with Ceremony in Poplarville

News

Matt Buckley Joins Picayune Item as Regional Account Executive

News

Ezell Named Vice Chair of Key Congressional Committees

News

Man Arrested Following High-Speed Pursuit in Pearl River County

News

Search Warrant Leads to Arrests in Pearl River County

News

Bogalusa Mayor Tyrin Truong Arrested on Drug and Solicitation charges

News

PRCHS Blue Maskers Advance to State Drama Competition