Puddle, River, of just a Drop

I have talked about water before & about how it ties so deeply into our lives. I was reminded about it again today as I ran. The water I saw running along the roadside reminded me of the way that we can easily fall into the many different streams of thinking & action we see & experience around us. While some can be very good & rewarding, others can be very bad.

As I continued to run, the puddles reminded me of the way that we can become stagnant while also making me think of the peacefulness of solitude. At first, I did not notice how perfect this combination was & how common it is in life. While becoming stagnant is something negative, almost all of us have a desire for peace that can be found in solitude & stagnancy. All of this said, these ways we are like the drops of water that come together can be negative & we should always be careful how much we get pulled into the streams & puddles of life.

On the other hand there are some drops that don't make it into these puddles or streams. These drops could feed the plants, fall on you or I, or could create a puddle of its own. The difference is that they fall just outside the others & make a mark that is a little different than the others. Sometimes they may create something that is great or could do great harm, just like people in life that land just outside the fray.

These many different ways that water collects & in essence reflect the different ways that we as humans can chose to develop. We can chose to follow one of the many different streams, become stagnant, or we can create our own direction. There is no one right answer, but one thing is true for all of these. All of these roads have obstacles & we must be careful on whichever road we chose. I challenge you to take a step back from your life today & evaluate where you are, where you want to be, & take steps to getting on the road you want to be on. Peace, LOVE, & Happiness to all of you

Bless You!
Thomas