I was feeling sorry for myself today. For no good reason. It happens sometimes, to all of us. I knew that I needed to go take a walk. Put it off several times before I finally went outside. I was a little amazed at the lesson waiting for me.
It's a beautiful October day. One of those fall days between rains, the sun is shining, the air is cool. And I wondered if I picked a spot on the farthest hill way off in the distance, if I couldn't just get to it eventually if I started walking. A silly notion--sure. But what a lovely adventure.
I wasn't alone anymore. The killdeer danced around me. Their shrill cries at my intrusion made me smile a little to myself. They are silly birds but I can count on them to always be around when I finally take a walk. I noticed a butterfly. Half-wished that it might fly toward me. One of these days that wish will come true you know.
And I realized what a difficult time the little monarch was having. It's flight struggled just a few inches from the ground. The wind currents were so strong. Here and there he'd light on the pavement to get his momentum up to carry on. And then I stopped still.
"Creator, I will carry on, no matter how difficult the winds."
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