I went to Starbucks today hoping to find inspiration for my first blog entry.  I figured going outdoors and spending time among the three-dimensional people could only help in my quest for creativity. Little did I know, but inspiration was waiting for me at a bus stop.

After popping open my laptop and throwing back a couple swigs of caffeine, I looked out the window facing downtown San Dimas.  I was suddenly captivated at the sight of a young man sitting at the bus stop a few yards down from where I sat.  Sporting a black fedora, he sat perfectly content waiting for his ride and strumming a guitar.  This is not something one sees very often in this small western town.

Occasionally he’d pause to write, smoke, and play with his hat.  Occasionally I’d pause to write, drink, and wonder if this was considered stalking.  But I couldn’t take my eyes off this humble musician wondering if (and also hoping) I was looking at the next John Mayer.  All the greats have humble beginnings and God only knows if I just witnessed another great in the making.  I hope so.

Aside from the fact that I’m naturally drawn to good-looking musicians, what captivated me most about this guy was his peaceful demeanor.  He was simply enjoying the opportunity to play and watch the world go by.  Watching him, I was completely envious of and inspired by his ability to just play and enjoy the moment.

I often forget what it’s like to just sit and enjoy the life and talents God has given me.  I’m easily caught up in things that don’t matter and spend too much time thinking about a future that does not yet require my full attention.  I don’t want to waste time worrying about the future or the past – I just want to enjoy the here and now.

And while my talents are limited to writing and stalking musicians (famous or not, apparently), I do have the ability to make opportunities to play.  There’s no point wasting days worrying instead of playing.

So with that, I wish my musician friend well, I thank him for the inspiration, and now I’ll direct my feet to the sunny side of the street.