Sublime

Taking a moment to reflect on life, it occurs to me that things are rarely as they seem; sometimes things are far less complicated than they appear. Sometimes an avalanche of events can be the result of just one small thing. Say you came home one day and discovered that your house had been completely destroyed--all because of a small leak in your gas line that filled the house until the pilot light ignited a huge explosion; a small hole in a metal pipe levels a building and turns your life upside down...the complex mayhem is traced back to one simple small hole.

On the other hand, even some of the most seemingly insignificant things can have intricate complexity--a plethora of minute details. The seemingly primitive one-celled protozoa is an amazing biological machine whose mechanisms of genes and proteins and chemical structures cannot be duplicated by human creation. Some of the most basic biological and physical phenomenon have underlying causes that elude a real understanding.

Life is wonderfully sublime.

Thinking about the journey thus far, I am thankful for a road that has been far from straightforward. Rocky paths, deep ravines, high mountains, cold rivers, scorched deserts, icy blizzards, rainy jungles, cutting winds, sticky mud, tangled brambles, lazy streams, shady trees, sunny glades, crisp snow, gentle rain, glistening dew, rustling leaves, echoing caverns, rolling waves, fluffy clouds, and starry nights are just a few of the things to experience along the way. Each experience teaches something different: to walk gently, to look heavenward, to look beyond your feet, to wait, to dive in, to rest, to be prepared, to swat the bugs, to shield yourself, to endure, to be patient, to relax, to listen, to soak in the warmth, to breath deeply, to laugh, to dance, to reach out, to run, to sing, to really live...