Transitions

Transitions

Is this what I have to anticipate as winter approaches?
Nature stripping leaves off hardwood trees
And shaving carpet green off fields?
No colour or brightness?
Just dying and darkness?

What does this mean?
Where have the hues of summer indigo gone?
So too the autumn leaves of gold, rust, orange and brown!

Is my life like that?
What does it mean?
Memories of sunlight and splendor have given way to
Dullness and drabness.

Where is the hope?
The dying inevitable
The decaying quite visible
The life once vibrant,
Fading, fading, fading.

As I grow older, is this what I must experience –
Even choose?

Ugh! That is not my reality!
The shift happens;
Just as the seasons come and go
So too the ebb and flow of life!

Watching the waves
On a dreary November day
Gives hope and energy to
Step forward
Face the winds of change.

Rejoice! Weary November finally ends.
Winter white wraps of sparkling diamonds in the sun
Lifts my spirit
Lifts the corners of my mouth!
Brightness, joy and hope fill my heart
As I journey onward!

How do we handle changes in our lives? The poem above reflects on this question as we watch autumn fade and winter sneak upon us.

In my own life, I celebrated a 65th milestone in September. What I noticed since then was a physical shift within, especially on the emotional level; joy mixed with sadness, peace with anxiety and fear with hope and brightness of spirit!

When reviewing my blog entries for last year, I noticed how in November I had written a poem called Letting Go. I refer to it here because it reminds me of the wisdom of reflecting on that very issue. What do I need to let go off at this point in my life? 

Both “Transitions” and “Letting Go” are aspects of my journey in wisdom and love. Sometimes though, those changes are painful and unsettling. I realize that like nature at this time in a barren, cold and dreary setting I have to cultivate patience and honor the process that is taking place within. Taking time to mull over the mixed feelings and the changing events in my life will be beneficial to me and those I love. Sometimes just staying with the process helps me gain peace and tranquility and the wisdom to make any decisions regarding those events.

I am learning how important it is to listen to the inner voice, trust my intuition and share my new found wisdom with those who continue to seek the truth and purpose in life.

Reflect on a milestone in your life. How did you handle it? What did you learn about yourself?  

Until next time, happy fall and happy journeying,

Bride