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It’s funny how when things are different than what we
planned, we pause. We question. Uncertainty grips our bones tightly. We freeze.
My path is usually sunny, and I have no problem forging
ahead into the next adventure with a hopeful heart and open hands to welcome
whatever may grab me. This changed recently. Suddenly, I was looking ahead, and
my path was shaded. I paused. I questioned. I froze. I’ve never stood still
with life before, but all at once, I was looking ahead, unsure of my next step.
I realized that while I’ve experienced uncertainty before, it was commonly just
a light hand on my shoulder, and I was able to shrug it off easily. Not so much
this time; the darkness of uncertainty traversed my soul, leaving no corner
unsearched.
The dark can be scary because so much is unknown inside
those unlit spaces. We aren’t sure where edges lie and corners cut. We aren’t
sure if what grabs our hands will be welcoming friend or an unknown enemy. But there
are tiny dances in the in these unfamiliar places, with stars murmuring, and
stolen affection between the light and the dark. With this realization, we come
to accept that we often grow most within those labyrinths of the unknown. Maybe
we shouldn’t be timidly walking in the dark. Maybe our tip toes and soft steps don’t
lead us in these places and down these paths. Maybe it’s in the dark where we
leap, and just when we are sure we aren’t going to land on our own two feet,
those open hands welcome whatever grabs us: friends and family, hope, love,
self, possibility.
Sometimes the sun sets differently on the life you’ve
planned, and shadows are cast, but the sun still casts light and the shadows
still have a role. So, I’ll continue on my way. The path may be shaded, but my
hands are open for whatever may grab me, and my heart most certainly knows the
way.
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