A few weeks ago, I was talking to someone and he said "Ya, the older you get the more change there is in your life...might as well get used to it." At first, I didn't want to believe this statement. I wanted to ignore the fact that each day brings with it change.....but he was right.
I think Fall is a good time to reflect on all of the changes happening around us. Isn't it funny how each day we often feel like we do the same thing over and over again? Yet, when we talk to a friend we haven't heard from in awhile and we get talking.....we realize just how much things HAVE changed. We are just a bunch of leaves changing colors...
No, not all change is bad. I like to believe that change is often in disguise, helping us get to where we're "supposed" to go. And there is no doubt that with change comes challenges; obstacles that we are to conquer. Change often feels scary and unbearable, but some of my best lessons in life have been when all of a sudden it hits me, like a whisper from my heart, why a certain change had to happen. It's waiting for that whisper that just about breaks us....
I hope that no one ever feels alone waiting for that little voice in their heart. There are so many ways love shows up in our life during change. It could be from a friend, a stranger, or a pet. The best thing we can do is keep our heart open to seeing that love...whether it is through a note, a hug, or a surprise treat.
When I left my student teaching placement for the last time today, I came home with notes, bracelets, treats, purple rocks, homemade books, and paper airplanes. I've never felt so loved, honored, and special in my life. Each of those gifts made with 110% love. Those 7 year olds sure know how to make change even more bittersweet, but they also helped that whisper speak, reassuring me that I am right where I am supposed to be.
Keep in mind that, that is just one example. Your changes may be completely different, but try to be open to that love disguised as change & don't forget to be that love for someone else.
