An undeniable fact of life is that everything passes.
When friends leave,
whether to another location or to another world, I understand that this is the
way life clears some to make room for others. Been there. Bet you have, also.
When your books go out of print and are only available used,
the publisher is making room for a whole new flock. Been there. Maybe you have,
also.
When the used booksellers also empty the rest and your book
(or a book you have been hoping to get) is no longer available anywhere, others
will fill the sellers’ stores. Been there, and you might have, too.
Speaking of stores, the most beloved neighborhood stores
have a habit of closing or moving to unknown destinations. You can’t count on
any business to be there your whole life long. Been there, and I have no doubt
you have as well.
Blisters, even countries that seemed so solid can evaporate
or splinter into smaller distinct entities. If you’ve lived through the fall of
the Soviet Block, or read about it, you know what I’m talking about.
The earth itself has a pattern of erupting new mountains and
swallowing whole cities. I haven’t been there, and I hope you won’t, but we
know it’s true.
My daily morning meditation includes wishes that what I know
and love will remain. But it occurs to me that maybe, just maybe, I should also
allow a wish to let go more easily.
Nothing of this world is forever. Let’s cherish the day and
hope that what is gone is making room for wondrous things to come.
©Yoga cat by Shelagh Duffett
(Ms. Duffett sadly passed away in 2020)
