Do you ever find yourself wondering in the biggest, most diversified and most scenic forest. You enjoy the walk. Admire the trees, the tiniest insects and leaves. You want to absorb all the smells and the wind because it feels so fresh and inviting! Every step that you take you find something breathtaking and astonishing. You want to stop and take it in and remember it. The beauty is overwhelming but it excites you. You want to stay there forever and become part of it. You want to take pictures and invite all your friends to share it with them. I feels like you understand it and it understands your needs. It is quiet when you need it to be quiet. It it still when you need stillness. It is vigorous and ferocious when you need it to be energising and stimulating. You know this forest! Oh! You know it with all its corners and dark burrows.
But all of a sudden, the same forest, makes you feel small. It becomes big. So much bigger than you expected and you feel its stormy power over you. You realise that although you are stepping alone, and that it is only the sound of your two boots crushing those leaves on the ground, you are not alone! The forest is full of wild and unpredictable animals that lurk behind every tree and bush. They watch you walk. They wait for you to lose your guide. They anticipate the first sign of weakness. They want to close in on you, make you small and scared. You can't blame them. After all they are wild creatures guided by two never-sleeping instincts to procreate and survive. All of a sudden that which gave you so much confidence is forcing you to put your tail between your legs and curl up into a small ball.
But you can't let your fear rule over! You have to remember what your mama always said. Remember? She always said to stand straight and tall with your head up. She said to stay true and honest. And most of all
"KEEP DOING YOUR THING!" Keep doing your thing. Do you thing!
November 11, 2018
Happy Birthday to my dear mother in law who is celebrating her 21st birthday! For all your smiles, tears and time invested in us!And let's celebrate all mothers who always tell us what to do, and rightly so, it is always a good advice!
