A Peck of Gold

Learning

And now, for something a little different...

I am learning that there is more to me.
The social grace
The smiling face
The endless pace

I am learning that there is more to see.
The shades of blue
The shine of new
The morning's dew

I am learning that there is less to flee.
The fading grass
The rocky pass
The mirrored glass

I am learning that there is more to be.
The lone rider
The last fighter
The meek writer

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You know, there are times that I am resistant to putting certain things in words, and then putting them on this blog for everyone to read. In a way, it's like showing the worst parts of yourself to the whole world, and holding your breath to see what happens. I realize there are many talented people who can write far better than me, and I certainly hope that by posting these kinds of things, people don't think I have a misconception about myself. The truth is, half the time, I don't even really know who I am or what I think of myself, so I can't imagine what others think of me. Though this is a public forum, it still remains a very personal quest. Each day I write something, even just the littlest thing, seems like a step forward to me. It gets me closer to understanding why - why I'm here, why I am the way I am, why life is the way it is. I'm hoping that by being honest, and this includes being honestly an idiot sometimes, that someone else will see that it's okay to take chances. It's okay that we don't always know who and what we are, even at points in our life when others think we should already know those things. It's okay to show your weaknesses and vulnerabilities, in an effort to change and grow and be better.

So, I plunge ahead, dragging you with me, hoping that at the end, we'll both be glad we stuck to the path.