some years ago, a friend of mine had an early appointment in town, and in order to comply with her husbands wishes that he not be disturbed, she crept quietly out of bed, headed to the bathroom to get ready for the day, and left the house.
she took the one hour train journey into the city, and headed for the office.
before she got that far, her daughter rang her, saying - I think there is something wrong with Dad, I don't think he is alive.
wow. now for the train journey home again, millions of questions running through her head. and then discovering that almost certainly, he had passed during the night. while she was still in the room. before her quiet preparation for her day ahead.
this friend had married early in life, and had been so 'well-behaved' as a child, a wife, a mother, that she had been feeling that life had passed her by. and suddenly, she was free to do whatever she wanted to do - no restrictions!
suffice to say that she started exploring all sorts of avenues ..... which was of great concern to some of her friends who wanted to wrap her in cotton-wool and keep her 'safe'.
when I was asked to become part of the 'worry' group, I declined. my answer was that all we are required to do in this sort of case, is to stand by - and rejoice in her happiness, and use our loving superglue if things went badly.... that is what friends are for - not to stop the exploration!
a few days back, another friend asked for support in her family challenge - her young son was heading into a life that was not what had been expected for him. all the support, and education, and family love was shunned in order to explore the darker side of life.
and all I could suggest was the same advice - this Soul came onto the planet to have an experience ...to explore things... and that we need to trust that his Soul knows what is best for him. he knows the path he wants to travel. he wisely chose a good family to be born into - so that if things go in a way that does not work for him, he will still have a loving mum at home ... ready to welcome back the Soul who is her son. and ready to use the superglue that she holds in her heart, if he needs it.
as for me - all I can do is watch and observe as she meets her challenge of letting her son go his own way in life, and have superglue ready if it is required.
for me, this is what life is all about - exploring new things - some may want to label them as good or bad - but for me - it is exploration of experiences .....
and if we are able, then to also be the ones who hold the superglue in our Hearts ..that superglue called Love ... abundant supplies for whenever another asks for it ....
I AM the explorer ....
I AM also the glue....
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