After a period of chaos in my life, an urge inevitably arises to wipe away the old and begin again. This varies. A little storm...minimal organization. A hurricane...
Let's just say, recently, I've had the desire to delete my Facebook profile and this blog and disappear (as much as possible for someone who's job is mainly online). The impulse arose to do as my friend Marco--get rid of everything and wander Europe. However, the picture of my cat, a suitcase of books, and no shelter, quickly awakened my snoozing senses. I think I'll just clean my closets.
What compulsions surface when your life feels chaotic?
The difference between an oak and a mushroom is time! A mushroom grows overnight; an oak takes years. As the roots of an oak go deeper, its branches will reach higher. When storms come, the mushroom may hardly last the winds and rain. But the oak stands tall and firm. The mushroom is only good for the present. The Oak lasts a lifetime. It will be made into furniture, doors, buildings, and a thousand other uses. You are no mushroom. You are an oak!
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