A thinking walk

Today we had summer!! Yesterday the weather forecasters said it would be a lovely hot day , but it never arrived here. So yippee today it's warm and bright. Actually that wasn't too useful as I went to the hospital to have a glaucoma check up ( I know - falling apart) whch involved  drops to open up the pupils. Ow - was it bright. I drove home in wrap around dark specs like a Hollywood diva - very carefully.

The reaon behind the title is that Buffy,my 13 year old Tibetan terrier had been on her own for 4 1/2 hours and was desperate to go for a walk. As the sun was warm and made  our arthritis  (yes, that's another one!!) feel better we were content to hobble along and just enjoy being out.

I love gates and little paths, they speak to me of new openings, new happenings, progress, knowledge and excitement, expectation of something special.

Now this isn't quite  a gate - more an opening.It's exciting,looks safe with a soft smooth path behind it drawing you in. Just like some things in life which look easy, no risk, probably not much effort. But look further on -it's dark and mysterious under the trees. It could mean difficulties ahead, troubles, risk. It's entering into the unknown. Perhaps it's as well we don't know what is ahead in our journey through life. Wouldn't it be dreadful not to have some excitement, some risk? Equally, it might be good not to have to enter the darkness and potential misery. Maybe though we couldn't avoid it.

Now this is definitely a barrier. Good old 5 bar gate, really meant to keep animals in  - or out! But - -please note the low bar at the end of the gate allowing safe and easy passage round the gate. Do we sometimes not spot the easy way round a problem. We just go on hitting our heads against the proverbial brick wall or 5 bar gate. Do we have to go over the difficult way in our problems or can we get round them? See how lovely the grass is , how lovely life is beyond the gate. Perhaps a little time to sit and think (or pray) first.

Now that'a good path, slighhtly uphill with no idea what is over the hill. I like journeys like that in life. As far a i can tell the bit over the hill looks lovely., promising.

Now that looks  even better. A bench to rest on, a signpost and some shade...isn't this what we all need on our life's journey whoever we are. Somewhere to rest and think, somewhere to look for signposts and to act upon them and a place which shelters us from some of the world's dross and complications.

I hope you find a good gate with a gentle path and somewhere to rest and ponder..

Till the nexr time
Beth