The rain pours down today as I stroll down my path. The
clouds seem to be stalking me, and I can’t remember the last time I have seen
the sun. This weather makes it hard to
keep going, but I know I must. We all experience all kinds of weather as we
travel along our paths, and sometimes we must fight to keep going through the
storm.
It helps when I remind myself I am not the only one caught
in the rain. On occasion when I come across another traveler who appears
defeated by the storm I try to offer them some comfort and encouragement.
Perhaps they sit by my fire, or accept a few words, and that is enough to bring
a little internal sunlight to my day.
Too often we forget that we are not alone in our struggles
to get through the many storms that pass us on the path. And we take for granted how easily we can ease
the struggles of others, if only for moment. How a simple gesture can bring
sunshine to others. Perhaps it is because we do not show our appreciation to
others when they do the same for us, or we are too wrapped up in our own self
pity to let their sun brighten our day.
Sometimes the bad weather makes it hard for us to see where
we are going, or which direction we should be headed in. Often this is when we
need our Navigators* most, but are least likely to seek their direction and
least likely to accept it. I remind myself as I take shelter under a tree, to
listen to my Navigators and to push myself to seek their advice in times like
these. I know I cannot rest too long under the shelter of this tree, that is
perhaps the first advice a navigator would give me, but just for now, for a
moment I take a breather.
*Navigators are people in your
life that make suggestions to you of the possibilities that may lie ahead on
your path, often offering direction.
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