This week, I had the privilege of taking a break from a particulary cold Canadian winter to spend some time in San Francisco. One of the sights I couldn't miss of course, was the iconic Golden Gate Bridge, now 76 years old. 

As the picture from my trip shows, the Golden Gate Bridge is indeed impressive but at one time, it was actually referred to as “the bridge that couldn’t be built”. Joseph Strauss, the engineer who designed the bridge apparently spent more than ten years building support for the idea in Northern California and after that, it took four years to actually construct the bridge—including major struggles with severe winds, tides and fog. Still, today the Golden Gate Bridge is considered on of the seven man-made “wonders” of the modern world and is one of the most widely recognized symbols of San Francisco.

As I looked at the bridge, I was reminded, on a very large scale, of the importance of working towards what you believe in, even if others say it can’t be done and even if the surrounding circumstances push against you. Because, with enough perseverance and commitment, the result might just turn out to be something enduring and “wonder”-ful.