Seeds of Hope

Someone told me recently that it takes two months to form a habit. So I have a new resolution to be biking to work twice a week. Combining my commute with exercise seems like the perfect way to fit it in to a schedule that doesn't have a lot of "give" for me-time.

I ride through one of the most infamous neighbourhoods in Canada on my way to work. You might assume that it's a depressing way to go but I love it. Yes, it's incredibly poor and there are a lot of very fragile people around. But there's some hope there too. There are a lot of people down there trying to make life better for the people who live there. And in between the poverty and the occasional syringe (I've only actually seen one once) there are artists, gardens, cobblestones, hip furniture stores, beautiful early 19th century buildings. There is a sense of community there. It gives me some degree of perspective on my way to work at Big Law - on how lucky I am, and how I've got to make sure to use my "powers" for good and not evil.