A lighter load
Posted by rIa on Tuesday, 7 April, 2009 @ 3:08 pm
A lighter load
Life is but a journey, a long trip through rugged terrain and deep dark forests, across raging rivers and high mountains. But, at the end of every trip you know that you will find shelter and hope for your next adventure to be a more “gentle” one.
The people we meet and take time to get to know shape up the course we decide to take, some may hinder us yet others will strenghten us and help us to become who we are.
I remember as a girl I heard someone say – in your lifetime, you will meet many people, some will be friends and some enemies, some will be forgotten but those remembered, have a reason for being remembered.
My grandmama’s fav. one
”Tell me Whom You Roam with, And I shall Tell You Who You Are”.
(Rough translation from Carib. Spanish to English)
I remember Almost All Those I have Shared, even a “brief” moment with, and carry them secretly within my heart… with the greatest love… They Live Within me… Yet there are a few that I have spent numerous moments with, and they have faded into the forgotten shades of grey… that I have tried to deal with… and have failed. Those are best left forgotten… or atleast looked upon as a “lesson well learned”, and “fin” done and over with it.
For Life, in physical is either Black Or white- the “in-betweens” are rarely mentioned, and/or go un-noticed. And those that Do take notice find themselves in an “agnostic” place, so it’s best left alone, unless you are prepared both mentally as well as spiritually to “deal” and or even try to understand it.
I have met many people and been accross the waters, I have sat and observed and (have tried to) hand pick those I would say are my real friends… most of the time I choose well…
And then there have been times that some have come to me like “heaven sent angels” when I was not “looking”… I guess we do “get what we need” after all.
But remember…
we do need those others friends around us, the occasional ones, the fun ones, etc… for they fill in the gaps, and help make the memories we so fondly keep. more alive and pleasurable.
For we ALL, at one time or another,
”need” eachother, if even for a brief moment.
I have loved friends and lost them.
I have stood by them when others would not.
I have now drawn that fine line between friends, and acquaintances… treating them both with full respect… yet, some within boundaries.
Now that I have gotten rid of alot of unnecessary rubbish in my life, those I cherish remain in my heart, and within my grasp; … the others are but distant memories of the good times we have had in the past… and I bless and thank them with Love.
The load on my back is light and I can walk, jog and even run with it now.
I stand tall, and know what is in my heart, and who are those dear to me, that I will hold on to them till I am old and grey… and beyond -
For You, My Friend , Are Cherished Erternally!
r I a
In Loving Memory Of
My Cousin Alejandro – 1/2009 R.I.P.
And His Mom
(my Great Aunt)
Alicia – 3/2009 R.I.P.
I Cherish The Fond Memories With Them.
