I think there comes a time in ones life when even the best things in life are no longer as exciting. The storms of life head our way and we naturally learn to hide from them, in order to survive, or sometimes, just to not get all wet. As children the threat of getting hit by lightening or getting wet stirred little to no fear... in a child's heart and mind... if anything, it added excitement!
As young adults we tend NOT to be so happy to play in the storm.. and have read enough about lightening strikes to know to stay away! And from that point on... we hope to pass it on to our children to keep them safe and dry and less messy! Much like the million other "bad" things that could, would or should happen. We look at life completely different as adults.
As we look at each episode in our lives with much thought and respect to the possibilities of "what If?"
Then almost out of thin air, without warning... something totally changes! Perhaps another growth spurt that we have yet to explore within ourselves. Age can be an experience all itself! One day you know your reactions and what to expect and understand every reason for every reaction you display or feel. Then out of nowhere the page turns and nothing is quiet the same ever again!
Almost like starting over on the road to your own discovery. Suddenly, you learn that staying safe from the storm only offers what it always has... nothing. As instructed... you wait for the rainbow to peek through and take life with well calculated steps as you look for your well worn path down the same boring road. then it hits you.... Rainbows are so over-rated!
yeah, there are gonna be a few mishaps, bruises and lightening strikes along the way.. and you may fall down a lot... but in the end.. it will only make your being there.. sweeter!
I've decided, I'm over the rainbow... just give me the storm and let me ride it out to wherever it leads me! And I plan to splash in every mud hole along the way!
Would you like to tag along?
