I walked my childhood city of Wisconsin Rapids viewing the exact same places and sensing the same things of my past about six years ago before my father passed away. He was gravely ill and we knew his departure to heaven was nearing.
I left for college at 18, never to return other than for short visits and holidays. That day as I walked for hours, clarity, memory and perspective converged. Gratitude, too, for the very things you describe here. Healing really, though I never realized it was needed and appreciated until that day. ‘Falling awake’ described it well! Thank you for the reminder.
There are those moments of clarity that life reveals only later. Including healing we don't even realize we need. Thank you for adding richness to this reflection sharing your own.
Excellent insights and visual David and reflection! Yes the changing of the seasons here in the Northeast is spectacular too even if it is ~6 weeks or so of raking leaves ;) It does offer with the change of seasons a self-reflection opportunity unique in stark contracts unlike other areas like San Diego and along the West Coast that pretty much remain the same until you venture up north. The main question is have we evolved into the person we are meant to be and expected and if not what do we do to adjust....? Semper ad maiora! Always to greater things!
I walked my childhood city of Wisconsin Rapids viewing the exact same places and sensing the same things of my past about six years ago before my father passed away. He was gravely ill and we knew his departure to heaven was nearing.
I left for college at 18, never to return other than for short visits and holidays. That day as I walked for hours, clarity, memory and perspective converged. Gratitude, too, for the very things you describe here. Healing really, though I never realized it was needed and appreciated until that day. ‘Falling awake’ described it well! Thank you for the reminder.
There are those moments of clarity that life reveals only later. Including healing we don't even realize we need. Thank you for adding richness to this reflection sharing your own.
My pleasure, David!
Excellent insights and visual David and reflection! Yes the changing of the seasons here in the Northeast is spectacular too even if it is ~6 weeks or so of raking leaves ;) It does offer with the change of seasons a self-reflection opportunity unique in stark contracts unlike other areas like San Diego and along the West Coast that pretty much remain the same until you venture up north. The main question is have we evolved into the person we are meant to be and expected and if not what do we do to adjust....? Semper ad maiora! Always to greater things!
Always to greater things. 🙏🏻