It's because they see others' worlds as flawless crystals.
Like me, I was afraid to appear "broken" among the fragile glasses full of happiness.
Insecurity filled me up as I went against other people's judgement. Yes, it is the nature of human to generalize, seeing the feathered creatures as those which fly. Well, what if I am a penguin who swims or an ostrich who runs? Do I need to be sorry because I am "me"?
I learned to say NO to that question today. They might have the sky, some might roam around the land, while the rest could float on the sea. All have their own paths in life but only one destination, happiness and peace. Stop considering yourself as a mess and appreciate life with all that comes with it.
That is indeed true. You have to appreciate life.
ReplyDeleteMost of us have captured in our memory good times we would love to freeze and keep forever. Plans were made, life was good, circumstances were pleasant, the road ahead looked smooth. We were comfortable with “water-colored memories of the way we were.”
Then, suddenly, without warning, something or someone disrupts our comfort and we tumble about in a swirl of emotions, confused by the sudden and often tragic turn of events. We don’t understand; we are confused and often angry.
How we traverse these unexpected and tumultuous seasons often reveals what our hearts and minds truly understand about God. If we hold in our memory banks truth about the unchanging character and goodness of our creator, we have a lifeline to grasp as the storm rages about us. If we do not, we are in danger of getting stuck in the turmoil, sucked down, and seeking other ways to avoid the pain of reality. There is a real danger in the way we respond.
However, for those who know of God’s goodness and choose to focus on that truth, slowly and gradually life unfolds and we move into a new awareness of peace and comfort, a new discovery about life, about people, about God and, surprisingly, about ourselves.