A few years ago, I was in Monument Valley, Arizona, one crystal clear morning. My goal was to get some photos of the famous rock formations, there.
As the light strengthened and threatened to end my "morning shoot", I saw this hot air balloon being filled and prepared for flight. I felt very "lucky" to be there - just in time - to get out of my car, frame the scene, and rip off about a dozen shots as the balloon ascended into the still morning air.
The lighting was perfect, and the timing was just right - a few minutes earlier and I may not have even seen them with the balloon still flat on the ground - a few minutes later and I would have some nice photos of a pretty balloon in flight.
This dramatic image of the balloon, just as it clears the top of the rock and with it's shadow still on the rock's face is one of my all time favorites.
So, yes, I was lucky to be there at that time. But I was also prepared with my camera ready to go so I was able to make the most of the opportunity.
This principle applies to every thing we do in life, so prepare yourself for that next lucky opportunity!
The actual quote is attributed to the 1st century Roman philosopher, Seneca. It goes more like this:
Photo © Mike Hendren 2009
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I am a Realtor® because I enjoy helping people through the exciting and sometimes challenging process of buying or selling their home and realizing their dreams. Your Castle Rock REALTOR®. GRI
“Mike worked with me on a real estate transaction that required a lot of special attention. That's exactly what Mike did, he was tenacious but patient throughout the process. Mike didn't let up until his client was taken care of and the transaction was complete! I highly recommend Mike as an agent.” January 22, 2009
Douglas James , Broker Associate , Re/Max Masters
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My area of expertise centers around Castle Rock, CO.
You can find more information about Castle Rock, HERE.
Information about Sedalia, CO, HERE.
I was born in Texas, grew up in Oklahoma, and now consider myself a native of Colorado just because I love it here!
After graduating from Oklahoma State Univ., I got married and went straight in to Air Force pilot training. I flew fighters, F-4s, in the Air Force and then decided to give civilian life a try and went to work for Delta Air Lines. After 25 years there, I retired as a B-767 Captain. During those years with the Air Force and Delta, my wife and I also managed to raise two terrific kids who are grown now and have their own families.
After flying airplanes for 30 years, first serving my country and then the traveling public, I decided that becoming a real estate broker provided a good fit for my people skills and service oriented background. I thoroughly enjoy the interactions with clients, the different challenges that each transaction brings, and the satisfaction of helping someone find (and buy) their dream home.
My true love is family, but I also enjoy photography, camping, hunting, fishing, sailing, golf, and Jeeping in the mountains. As far as hobbies go, photography is my passion and has been since my first “black box” camera I won at the age of 12. At OSU I took a photography course where I learned the basics of photography and using a darkroom and I thank God for the digital revolution and the computer “darkroom” we use for processing images, today. I currently use a Nikon DSLR and shoot only digital.
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