I have traveled to moments past via photos, letters, and other items as I sorted through and cleaned out closets, drawers and boxes this past month. Last weekend, long buried memories surfaced giving me pause, though I knew all was happening for a reason. It was time to confront old issues so I sat with my thoughts, meditated on them, then took a walk as I searched my emotions, wondered if there were deeper feelings to address; nothing seemed to come forth. Was I blocked or just not willing to admit to myself that a deeper exploration was indeed needed? And then it was clear -- memories are resurrected to acknowledge, examine and either delve further into, leave them where they were, or discard for sometimes, once considered, there is a realization that somehow, somewhere else in our growth resolution was found. That revelation lifted me, allowing me to consider my current surroundings and the freshness in the air around me.
I was grateful to have had some time to look at my past, gain an understanding of how certain situations shaped who I am, and realize that I truly had risen above their ability to caste a dark shadow on my being. While emotions were stirred, they served as a reminder that I am a feeling individual who, like us all, met challenges along my path, some that still need to be explored while others no longer require more than acknowledgement as a stepping stone to now. Only you will know the difference so...
keep your peepers open!®
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