How many men does it take to park a travel trailer in a yard?

 

Okay, I know that the title of this blog sounds like the opening of a bad joke. But the other day, as I was walking down the street, I noticed these guys trying to park a trailer in a yard. Now, you might be thinking how hard can that be? Well, let me tell you, extremely. This particular yard is surrounded by an eight-foot-high sturdy wrought iron fence. And a gate that once opened left a space which, from my vantage point, appeared to be only about an inch wider than the trailer. So there they were, a guy driving a truck, two guys trying to guide him into the yard. The guy on one side yelled that the truck needed to turn to the right, the other was yelling that the truck needed to turn to the left. The poor driver jiggling the truck back and forth trying to do both. Until the inevitable happened - a loud crunch ringing out as the trailer and the fence collided. Resulting in minor damage to both the trailer and the fence. Now, at some point, the driver should've realized how impossible his task was and pulled forward and reevaluated the situation. Instead, he continued on, hoping for the best despite the odds. 

But don't we all tend to do this in life at one time or another? Push a little too far and end up causing the worst possible outcome? When what we should've done instead was slow down, take a minute to ensure the path we're on is the correct one. Okay, I know, sometimes throwing caution to the wind is liberating, freeing, satisfying. However, there are times when a little prudence is called for. Here's hoping you have the wisdom to know which option is the best for the path you are on before you hit the fence!