As I recount the past year I am astounded at the amount of shifting sand in my life. In some ways it feels like the sand shifting has been so needed. The ground beneath my feet is actually starting to feel solid.
I remember my Dad telling me that I seemed like I had one foot nailed to the floor. He would say, "you are going to be finding yourself until your 40." He was almost correct as the understanding of who and what I am supposed to be came just shy of 40. I am 4 years in now and have had to go with the pace that my life would allow. So much learning and yet so much more to learn.
The sand shifts in and out of the shore with the water but if you stand in it long enough and hold true, eventually the ground you stand on will stop shifting and solid ground will grip your feet. I don't know this for certain but I think I can say this is my experience. I'm happy I could find a way to describe it. There is no end to birth for as long as there is love, there will continue to be babies who need to land softly. In the year ahead, I plan to keep my feet as deeply embedded in the sand as possible and feel the waves of water crash against me.
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