Taking stock...
So let's recap... July 20th through July 27 I sent every moment with a beautiful girl exploring the wonders of Michigan and having the universe reveal itself to me. The next week I spend in misery with a fever, strep throat and the only time I left the house was to go to the doctors and to work. Oh, and I could not feel any further away from the universe if I tried. Interesting. To quote my favorite artist Billy Joel, "I don't know why I go to extremes." Maybe I do. The universe will reveal itself in soft and gentle tones. The sun shines, the birds sing their secrets. Then darkness roles in, all goes silent, and we are tested to see what we have learned. There is very little challenge in finding the path when world is well lit and our universal guide is holding our hand. Then he tells us that we are meant to walk on our own, the test of our character is how we proceed without our guide leading us to our goal. Most people never get that help. Most are forced to bump along in the dark alone. Who are you when no one else is around? I cannot yet answer that question. I pray that I am always moving forward and that the Lord forgives me for falling back. And I ESPECIALLY pray for those who I have helped cause to stumble. May they be blessed and given direction back to the path by those who are stronger and wiser than myself.