I've admired this cactus from my car window for some time. Yesterday, I finally decided to stop and take a closer look. With many years behind it, there are signs of times when it struggled to grow and also of times when growth seemed effortless. I was taken by the strength of its massive trunk, the calluses on some paddles and the vibrant green of others. This week has been a bit challenging both personally and professionally. My children are fully engrossed in school and I miss them. Work seems stagnant. We've all caught colds, and I feel distant from family. Getting up close to this cactus made me realize that there are ebbs and flows in everything we do and that patience, faith and forgiveness are vital to us all.
This weekend I'm taking note of where I am and what I need to address without forgetting who I am and what's most important in my life.
Here's to a weekend of accepting life's ebbs and flows...
