“Travel is the only thing you buy that makes you richer” –ANONYMOUS
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One of these lessons was from our Paris to the Swiss Alps river cruise, and our two oldest daughters were flying in from Barcelona to meet us. Both had been to Paris before, so when we found out their flight was delayed and we were right down the street from the Notre Dame Cathedral, we decided to pop in and look around. What we didn’t realize was that Meredith (our oldest) had seen the outside of Notre Dame, but was saving the inside so she could see it with us. When they arrived and found out we had already seen it, she was crushed. She was so sad, in fact, that we offered to turn around and go back, but she said she didn’t want to use the time to backtrack and miss showing us other highlights of the city. She was living in Barcelona at the time, and, she said, “After all, a flight to Paris is $60 Euros, and I’ll be back and can see it then.” Little did we know that just a few months later, Notre Dame was damaged in a fire, and it would never be the same again.
Pork Tenderloin With Honey-Lime Marinade And Oven-Roasted Potatoes
The Learning Journal lesson there was, “Don’t wait for the perfect moments — seize the day!”
Simple, but oh so good!
But this reminder, sad though it is, isn’t about missing the chance to see an 850-year-old architectural treasure together. It’s not even about not recording how we made a mistake that could have been prevented. The real lesson I want to remember is to remove the presumptive perspective that there will be a better time … or even more time to do something that’s important. This lesson to me was, “What is it that I’m putting off until later — until I ‘get around to it’ — that I might regret not doing?” For example: What should I be doing that I might not think I have time for, but considering that we don’t get endless tomorrows, will make the effort to do today? Tell someone I love them? Ask forgiveness? Reach out to that person I feel prompted to connect with? Encourage someone with a note or call? Pause and enjoy a sunset?
Ingredients For the Tenderloin: • 2 pork tenderloins • ½ cup lime juice • ½ cup soy sauce
For the Potatoes: • 1 lb. petite potatoes, halved lengthwise • Olive oil • Garlic salt • Montreal steak seasoning
• 2 tablespoons honey • 3 cloves garlic, crushed
Directions
1. For the tenderloins: In a Ziploc bag, combine all ingredients except tenderloins and squish together to mix. Add pork tenderloins, seal, and refrigerate for 2–4 hours, turning occasionally. 2. Grill to desired doneness, or at least to an internal temperature of a minimum of 145˚F. Cover with foil and let rest for 5 minutes to distribute meat juices. 3. For the potatoes: Heat oven to 400˚F. Line a sheet pan with foil and spray with cooking spray. In a Ziploc bag, drop potatoes and drizzle with olive oil. Squeeze bag to coat, then lightly sprinkle with garlic salt and Montreal steak seasoning. 4. Place potatoes cut-side down on cookie sheet and bake for 15 minutes, or until surfaces are browned. Turn and bake another 10-15 minutes, or until potatoes are tender.
My dad used to say, “Too soon old; too late smart.” I never want to stop learning, but I do prefer to learn
things only once! Recording obvious reminders like “Don’t put my cellphone in the laundry basket!” (after a near- miss into the washing machine), to jotting down the more important life lessons helps me do that.
—Carol Shaddix
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