As I write this blog entry, I am watching NASA TV on the internet. The astronauts are working on a repair for the solar array of the International Space Station. At the mission outset this particular spacewalk was not planned. The problem with the damaged solar array required this. But much was gained in terms of knowledge and space engineering experience as a result.
It often seems that much is gained as a result of having to overcome some sort of adversity. This past week, it was my pleasure to meet and enjoy the company of Aaron M. Blake, a man who experienced the adversity of feeling invisible to women upon finding himself single again. His book, co-authored with Christopher Cokley, was a product of that negative circumstance. The book bears the title, "Why Can't You See Me? Good Men Do Exist."
I talked with Aaron about his journey and the process of writing this book. He spent considerable time researching his topic. Then he enforced upon himself the daily discipline of transforming the vision into reality. If it had not been for the adverse situation in which Aaron Blake found himself, he would not have been motivated to this particular task.
When we respond positively to adversity, good things can come. I appreciate Aaron's response. It should encourage us all to take life's lemons and make lemonade.
That's Wade's two cents.
Wade Houston
November 3, 2007
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