“The only thing constant in life is change.”
At least that’s what French classical author Françoisde la Rochefoucauld first stated and many of us have come to believe. That statement came to mind a few nights ago as I was having dinner with my best friend and she was talking about future plans and possibilities.
Although I’m trying not to be so resistant to change,I’m not a big fan of it. I’m the type personality that likes to know things - and people - will be consistent. Yet the older I get, the more I realizethat people change just as things do. Often they change more than things do. I’m not really stuck in a routine, per se, but I do seem to be a bit more comfortable with the way things in my life are going lately.
Life is pretty good for me despite some of the crazy twists it has taken recently. And though I’m still hoping 2009 will be ahappier year personally, I do realize there could be events during the coming days that will possibly rock my world just as some seemed to do in 2008. Hopefully I’m better prepared for them now, though. And better prepared for change as well.
I’m also looking forward to the possibilities 2009 will bring. A bit of personal growth and maturity could be on tap as well, something I won’t be quite as resistant to as change. Although I’ve seen lots of growth within this year, I certainly know I haven’tarrived yet.
Probably the thing that concerns me most about changes in the future deal s with those nearest and dearest tome. I don’t relish the thought of time, distance or other means potentially separating us. I try not to fear it, since I honestly can’t control it. But I still don’t like the prospects.
I guess that’s where faith comes to play in relationships. And possibly another de la Rochefoucauld quote does, too: “It’s more shameful to mistrust one’s friends than to be deceived by them.”
Maybe I need a bit more confidence in myself in order to have even more trust in those around me.
(I wrote this several years ago in my other life. It's still as pertinent and relevant today. I was thinking about it earlier this afternoon and decided to reuse it. Hope you glean some nuggets from it!)
2 comments:
Hey gf.. I gave you a little "sisterhood" shout out on my blog.. after posting earlier today in haste, I realized that I left off one of my LONG-time sisters... when you have a chance, drop by and check it out. love you!
love your blog, kim! my 'forever phone #' is 601-286-2349 (notice the 601 prefix?) even though all who answered that phone are gone, i've called that number just to see what happened. the phone (rented from southern bell, no less) hung on the kitchen wall, had rotary dial, a VERY LOUD ring, and was NOT to be answered during dinner!! thanks, kim, for the memory!!
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