I was coming down a hill on my bike when I saw a delivery van parked on the street outside a house. On the side of the van, a slogan read,
ETA: Right Now
This situation meant I had to leave the bike lane: Right Then. The van was in my way. But I digress.
Once I returned to my rightful part of the road, I found myself thinking about ETA: Right Now.
Beyond letting us know that this van moves fast, or is delivering — right now! — it made me think about how often we have to be on, or how often we feel like we have to be available immediately. This can creep into our day and into our living.
For the record, I’m also fine with,
ETA: At a time that works for us both.
ETA: After my body gets some rest.
ETA: Let’s meet in the middle.
ETA: Can you come to me?
— Renee Roederer
Smuggling Grace 