Mercifully, this morning's weather makes it a pleasure to sit on the deck, sip a cup of coffee, and take it all in...even with a light sweatshirt on. Quite the drastic change from morning after morning this summer when it was easily 80 by 8 and 90 by 9. I sure welcome the change.
Change is a big part of my thinking today. As I scroll through the morning's news on the "virtual back fence" of Facebook, I see picture after picture and post after post about the BIG day today--the first day of school in our district. And a big day it is--for students, for teachers, for parents, for lots of folks that all work together to make school a good place to be. Lots of anticipation is stuffed into that first day--a gentle morning is a quiet blessing in disguise for all of them.
The whole idea of change comes to me as I sit here writing...for the first time in 27 years, I've not been involved in some aspect of formal education. No elementary school, no middle school, no high school, no junior college, no university, no consultant roles. THAT's a change. All those years of getting geared back up for another school year were unique and wonderful and a blessing in many ways, shapes, and forms. But now there's a new road to travel...
Starting down this new road, I'm finding my way of looking at the world around me has be allowed to shift somewhat. It's come at a good time in life--one's 50's just more or less gives one more freedom to expand with a lot less apprehension. It's a good place to be on life's journey, time-wise, if a new road pops up to be discovered and traveled.
I pray each morning that on this new road I'll be of good help to those around me; not so different from the prayers of the last 27 years, come to think of it. I guess once the compass is set in life, it varies little.
If you find yourself reading this and feel that little tug to take a peek or set a foot on a new road to travel, I hope you won't deny yourself the chance. We head down many roads throughout this phase of the journey---don't let fear or doubt keep you from trying it out. After all, you were once that little person in that picture in on your first day of school...and it all turned out okay. Just remember to check the compass and remember that roads in life's travels come with good guides; we just have to keep our minds and eyes and souls open to find them.
As I start down this road of complementary health care, I find my own feelings reflected in the eyes of those little people in the pictures on Facebook...a little anticipation and a lot of happy curiosity. New roads will do that for a traveler--it's an ageless experience.
Have a fine day.
