Doors and Windows

The door opened. Should I walk through it? Liz was busy trying to get in another way. I was reminded of the saying, "If God closes a door, He opens a window." Doors are ways to go through, windows ways to see through and open windows bring air as well as vision. However, open windows without screens also let in bugs and dust--as do doors. So, if you go through an open door it should behoove you to close it behind you. Closing the door prevents easily going back and can for a time, make you feel trapped and vulnerable in this new space. Choices now need to be made.

1. Should I stay near the door?
2. Should I look for a window?
3. Should I explore the room?
4. Should I sit on the floor feeling sorry for myself and wondering what to do next?
5. Should I look for another way out?
6. Should I try to discover why I am in this particular room and make the best of it?

So many questions to answer. Life can be a lot like a murder mystery. You must examine the clues to discover the chain of events, thus eventually what or who caused the murder. Sometimes, for a period of time, the murder is in cold case status, then amazingly a piece of evidence ties everything together resulting in a viable solution.

I don't know why my life has turned out the way it has, but maybe that "missing piece of evidence" will turn up soon and I'll have an answer. In the meantime, I will continue to look for open doors and windows and for how I can best spend my time where I am until a door or window opens for me.

If I Could Live My Life Over

If I could live my life over. . .
     I would laugh more,
         cry more,
             love more,
                 reach out more,
                     dream more.
I would follow my dreams and passions with intensity.
I would live life with fervor,
     savoring each happiness
         learning from each sadness and regret.
I cannot begin my life again, but I can. . .
     Start with the moment at hand
          to learn from the past
              to LIVE in the present.

Superheroes vs Reality

I heard one teen say that movies with only one superhero are not worth watching. Why might one need these superheroes? Perhaps we need them because they look so cute in those spandex outfits, or because we need rescuing from something. Life can get pretty complicated and there are times when we get into situations that we could use help. What type of superhero do you think would work best? Superman seems to cover a lot of bases. Maybe one that could use an icy freeze ray, throw lightning/fire, stretch a long distance, climb the side of a building, or transform into a fighting machine would work. All this talk of superhuman powers remind me of the Greek and Roman gods and the things they were purported to be able to do.

I'm thinking that we like to lean on superheroes because life seems overwhelming and it would be easier to have a superhero rescue us than to "take the bull by the horns" and take the needed action ourselves. Face it, life can be terrifying at times, but it also can be wonderful. Taking responsibility for our destiny empowers us. Granted, things may not work out the way we hoped, but look at all the amazing things you have experienced and learned along the way.

So, I guess we could do without a superhero. What do you think? Actually what I REALLY could use is a knight in shining armor.