you take a breath...

Well, I'm writing this while sitting in a tow truck. I'm okay...my car is a bit bruised as I hit some pretty major tire debris while driving on the highway late this evening.

You know those scary moments as a driver where you know you just have to hit what is in your path to avoid creating a bigger accident.

And as I sit here, I am thinking about how we do this as we walk on the path that is our life. How you can be walking in the darkness, and even though it is dark, you think you know where you are because you have been here before...but suddenly something unexpected is there and you don't have time to stop or protect yourself...you must keep going. And you find yourself unable to stop even after you hit it. And as you keep going, maybe you are a bit battered and shaky...but you are okay and (deep breath) you know you are okay. And suddenly there is light and solid ground again.

And you take a breath again.

And you just keep going.

(Or you stop and call for help, but either way, forward momentum while just staying in the moment and breathing seems to be the only answer.)

Comments

[kristen]

forward momentum honey. i'm SO relieved you are alright. love you. xo

[Cheryl]

So glad you are okay, take a breath indeed.
Love how you looked at that stressful event and turned it into a positive journey.
XXXXXX

[andie]

So glad you are ok. The weather is terrible this weekend. We've been home bound for the most of it.

Breath, yes breath.

[sulu-design]

What a beautiful reflection on a scary incident. I really like where you went with it. And I'm so glad to hear you came out of it okay.

[Judy Wise]

(motherly arm around my friend) ... So relieved that you came through relatively unscathed. We never know, do we? A little reminder that life is NOW. hugs and reassuring smoochies to you. What a great lesson you took away from it. xo

[Gaile]

Glad you are okay!! Thank you for sharing such a great perspective on this with us.

[toniadavenport]

Eeek. Glad to hear you're okay. This is a wise and valuable perspective.

[Vanessa]

i'm so glad you're ok.

[gkgirl]

i am so glad that
you
are ok...
and wish that
i was there to pat you
gently
on the back while
you take those deep breaths...
holy.

forward momentum.
truly.

[Sky]

glad you are safe. i know the adrenaline rush in such events. it takes me a while to breathe normally. hope the car is not too injured.

[Judy Merrill-Smith]

I'm so glad you're okay!!!