“Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don't resist them; that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like.”
― Lao Tzu
Change is scary. We don't like it. It's hard to face forward with anticipation when we are turned around watching the past diminish behind us. Change is also inevitable. As determinedly as we resist, we cannot hold it at bay. The sun will rise and then set, people will come and then go, our bodies will age, and time marches on, ready or not. The only choice we have in the matter is how we perceive it. We can grow gracefully by two means; hope and understanding. Hope has been a common and highly touted theme throughout this blog. It's time to commemorate the gift of understanding. Understanding is a very potent companion to loving and learning, but it doesn't get near the valuation it deserves. The fact is, there are questions in life that have no answer. There are problems with no solutions. Sometimes we have to make do with 'the best we can do', even though it falls short of our ideal. For those times, understanding can bring comfort and peace of mind. Understanding gives us permission to feel bad for a bit, to seek solace or retreat, and best of all, it assures us that 'this too shall pass'.
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