Sunsets trigger a reflection within me. No matter where I am or what I am doing, I pause. At that moment, I face a course correction decision. My head tells me that I must continue forward. My heart questions everything. Do I stop? Is the best answer to retreat? I am caught in the ageless observation that “If they were homesick for the old country, they could have gone back any time they wanted.” (Hebrews 11.15) I know I was safe there because I am alive now. I struggle to say the same if I continue to move forward.
Life’s whispers trigger a pause within. Within the cleansing breath that follows, I rediscover hope and a calling to move forward with care. The reminders echo as the soft, dusty oranges dominate the dawn of a new day.
Life is linked to movement. The labels of forward and back, fight or retreat, have little meaning because of the experience one carries with them. I travelled during the day, each step gifting me with new memories, awareness, and understanding. I will remember. I can choose to travel to a place that echoes the day before. Whatever destination I aim for, I will do it with the insights time has left within me. The question each sunset brings is one of freedom and accountability. Today, I will describe my decisions. I alone will be accountable and responsible for my contribution to my community.
Life’s reflection is fixed and locked. I cannot change what has happened. I do have an opportunity to respond to it, reaching out to address those hurt by my carelessness. I live in the moment that is unfolding. In the golden reflection of the buildings, I found fresh lessons in the day. The awareness gifted opens the door to new ideas and possibilities. I saw a golden key that unlocked the gate to a better future. In the realisation, everything is possible.
Yesterday’s gold is today’s currency. I can use the lessons, insights, and memories within to express my heart and soul through caring words and kind actions.
