We all
come to a point in our lives to either “stay the course” or move on to a new
and different horizon. We either rush
boldly where others fear to wander or move steadfastly towards a well-considered
destination. We far too often abandon all
of the “old” in favor of the new – leaving behind not only what did not work
but also what may have worked well. While many changes are initiated on our own, it
is ALWAYS easier to move forward when sharing the path with others – for without
the help of another, who would lift you up should you fall? Having another join us – be it to guide, prop
up, encourage or come along beside us as we move ahead – can make the
difference between success and failure. How
can we know when it might be time to change?
Consider the following…
They
stood at a crossroads together, hand in hand, turning slowly to look from where
they had come while seeking where they might wander. They looked back at life’s journey as it
unfolded strangely behind them, reveling in the high peaks of accomplishment yet
troubled by their low valleys of despair.
They held tightly to the shining moments of joy within their past but
found them shrouded by a hazy darkness of uncertainty that had entered their
lives. Then slowly and deliberately they
turned to face ahead, seeking a future without yearning for their past. Ready to begin anew holding no regret as they
sought a new and distant dream, their past journeys diminished to but pleasant
memories as they sought a distant tomorrow.
As
they looked to begin their new journey, one road led towards a distant village glimmering
in the sun – a pleasant place that beckoned to their individual needs as though
old friends, knowing of their ways and welcoming them to her comforts. The other path seemed less traveled as it
wound towards a deep, dark pool teeming with life, struggling to escape the
confines of its shores as it pounded incessantly against any who tried to
contain her power – hinting at a promise of adventure while calling out to them
with a hopeful voice of things not yet considered.
The
crossroad did not foretell a clear choice nor a defined destination – two paths
weaving endlessly and inexplicably together into the horizon before splitting
and going separate ways. The path less
traveled would take them towards an unknown and unpredictable Sea of Promise. The more predictable road split into two
narrow trails leading towards separate seaside villages of Refuge within which
they could both find quiet peace from life’s storms within their own separate
dreams – their dilemma being whether to travel together along one rough and
rugged path or to move forward separately fulfilling their singular dreams,
refusing to be captured, contained, supported or encouraged by another.
They
gazed ahead – then upon each other – and chose the path more challenging. They preferred to take life’s path towards
the promise of a dream rather than finding comfort in living their individual realities. They sought that which had not yet been
defined as a destination – to discover what life might hold within its infinite
depths – rather than being content to do what they had always done while
finding satisfaction in receiving what would always come from those comfortable
and learned efforts.
Walking
away from all that had been, they chose to travel upon the path leading to a
future not yet realized – towards a dream that held promises of all that
could be possible within their wildest imaginings. They pledged to forge a new life as they
threw caution to the winds – not knowing where their beginning might take them
nor how their travels might end – content only that they walked together – that
together was enough - refusing to be torn from the promise of their dreams.
Life is
full of choices – from choosing to remain within the comfort of our familiarity
to reaching out to grasp potential rewards an unknown future might
provide. As you wander through life –
regardless of the decisions you make – dream big so that you can accomplish
much. Do not despair if you do not
immediately find your resting place within the Sea of Promise for life holds
many adventures not yet verbalized, formulated nor defined. Unless we identify the outcomes we wish to achieve,
we cannot know when we have arrived at our destination of choice. Refuse to be
content with what comes easily, however, for we cannot seek all that life might
offer or discover all it might hold unless we travel through its mysterious
ways upon undiscovered paths towards the promise of a dream.
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