New Horizons

I took this picture the other morning a day or two before my mother's birthday. My mother died in 2001, but her birthday was March 28th. I remember once she asked me, "Bob do you think my dad is somewhere up there in the stars?" At the time, the question made me uncomfortable, and I said yes, I'm sure he is.

I have gained my own insights into death and dying in the last few years. I still make mistakes and fall into sin. I still get angry, I still give into greed, guilt, fear and many distresses that I did as a younger man.

Sometimes I truly wonder how much wisdom have I gained, or am I just kidding myself. I spend a lot more time today in reflection than I used to. I think that is one area where I am gaining wisdom. I am learning to see the beauty in every experience, person, and place even if it is at first difficult to envision. That is all of our paths. We must look for the beauty. We must search it out.

The other morning when I took this picture, the sky was this color only for a few moments. Ten minutes after I snapped the photograph with my Nikon camera, the sky turned grey and clouds moved in. We all have beauty that surrounds us if we take the time to look. Although it may seem as if you have a dark sky hanging over your head, don't give up. I have had them to where I have had many dark nights that turn into bleak days.

But every dark night leads out of the tunnel. On the one day that I thought I was the most alone, I was absolutely comforted. Trust that you will be comforted in your hour of need. There are wonderful forces of good at work. There is beauty, grace, and peace if you want it. Sometimes it requires being resilient, but it is always possible. Here is hoping you find gold at the end of your rainbow or at the least inner peace.