The first thing one needs to learn when they visit Spokane is how to pronounce it. It is important to say SpoCAN. “I Can do it-I Can do it!”
I loved my short time in this city. There were two very beautiful sites that I had sometime to explore: Riverfront Park in downtown is filled with fun sculptures, beautiful flowers and trees and stunning waterfalls. Even on a hot day, it felt refreshing to be there. In the evening I was delighted to have the opportunity to visit the Arbor Crest Cellars.
Arbor Crest is located on a high hill overlooking the valley, it is a most inviting, romantic setting. I don’t know if it was due to the wine tasting, watching fellow Empowerment Tour members Marnae and Roxanne play life sized checkers, lying in the grass while describing the site on my cell phone to my husband or the ambiance; I felt very happy and it was one of the highlights of the tour for me.
This followed my least favorite experience: attempting to race a Go-Kart with the crew in an indoor track. Wearing a motorcycle helmet, I buckled up in my racing vehicle -positioned myself at the front of the line and soon realized that I had no idea how to operate the car. Instructed to do the first lap slowly, I thought that meant inch by inch, which was bit frustrating for the rest of the gang. I soon decided this wasn’t for me and quickly got off the track.
If the skill of racing Go-Karts was something I thought was important for me to do, I expect with practice and an “I Can do it” attitude I would be able to do it. I chose not to.
Life is about choices.
We decide what we pursue, sometimes this decision is because we enjoy it, sometimes it is important for us to reach our goals. Without skill and passion, it is unlikely one will be successful. In looking for a career direction, I suggest to my clients they consider both their skills and passions. However, if they have a deep passion for something, I would imagine that they can develop the skills needed, and if they have the skill, but not the drive, I don’t expect it will go anywhere.
On the way to Spokane , the tour stopped at the historic town of Pendleton, OR. We toured the underground which shared the hidden life of the Chinese immigrants, the strategies were used to drink alcoholic beverages during the prohibition and the brothels. The story that stood out for me was the description of Stella, the Madame that ran a popular brothel. Though she was comfortable with her role as a “Woman of the Evening,” she realized many of the girls came to this profession due to hardship weren’t really suited for it. I was moved to hear she provided scholarships for them to learn another trade. Listening to the story, I realized how glad I was to be part of an initiative to provide scholarships for people to further themselves.
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