UNSTOPPABLE

The men in hard hats were back on the job today. They couldn't begin work at 7AM yesterday as planned. With equipment in place, they waited a few hours before they could really start working. They found things to do to pass the time, but they seemed a little frustrated that a single parked car delayed their start time. When it was finally moved, another car, parked at the foot of the hill, caused them to make adjustments to how and where they would dig. The car limited the use of their equipment, but they figured out a way to work around it until its owner finally moved it.
I was sure, since they couldn't start at 7 yesterday, that a decision would be made for them to report to work today at 9 or 10. That was the time that the majority of people in the community left for work and other destinations. I was wrong. Just a little before 7AM, a truck pulled up. The men reported to work once again, on time. Their standards were not going to be compromised by a few parked cars. They had a time established to be on the job, and they showed up-- whether the work conditions would be favorable or not.

Today, apparently, everyone in the community got the message. "Don't park on the street"--at least not the side of the street where the excavation was taking place. One man operated the vehicle that would move the heavy metal safety plates that covered the deep rectangular hole that had been dug yesterday. (It was interesting to be able to see the actual thickness of the pavement.) Even with the clawed, digging machine in place, three men with long poles manually broke up the earth. (I admit I was hoping to see something emerge from the excavation other than the chestnut colored dirt.)
There was no standing around idly today. Work is under way. Maybe they will be able to complete this phase of the job on time.

I suppose when you make it clear that you will not be stopped, people get the message, take their hindrances, and get out of the way.

My grandmother Ethel used to say, "If you get up soon in the morning and get all of your work done, you will have the rest of the day for yourself".
My grandmother was right. Not only are the street construction workers on the job bright and early, the landscaping company workers are, too. 

I'm encouraged. I may as well get up. There's no resting or sleeping through all of the buzzing, drilling, humming, whirring and whizzing, anyhow. 

Don't let anything stop you.