I’ve been trying to let go of this “thing” now for the past month or so after realizing it was pointless to hang on to what apparently no longer existed. However, I kept hanging on to this “thing” while at the same time trying to let it go. It’s been a complete emotional tug of war that has kept me standing in the same spot over and over again.
Almost every day I would imagine myself walking to the cliff’s edge overlooking the ocean, face into the wind and there I would tell myself to throw this “thing” over the edge. But every time I imagined this, my fist was tight and my hand wouldn’t open. I simply never could let it go.
And so I continued to hold on tightly to this “thing”.
Last night I walked to the cliff’s edge yet again, face into the wind as usual…and took a long deep breath. And to my surprise gone was the tight fist that always kept my hand closed. My hand was open and I was finally able to let go of that “thing”. I didn’t even have to throw it because the universe took care of that for me once it knew I was ready to let go. The wind simply picked it up gently right out of my opened hand and carried it back and beyond me where I stood. It did that so I wouldn’t have to see it anymore or be distracted by it while I stood there and marveled at the beauty and healing powers of the ocean. I lingered for a while as I continued looking forward.
And do you want to know what happened after that?
The breeze felt amazing on my face!
I am,
The Urban Mountaineer
Darcy…I know how hard it’s to let go. I have been in that dilemma a couple of times in my life and I know it’s difficult even when we know it has to be done and it’s the for the best specially when it tends to affect us so deeply.
I am glad you have moving past that “thing”. Know that you have a friend here that is always available to talk about everything and will always side with you.
Kind regards,
Julian
PS. I will be visiting my sons (who both live in Denver) in the near future. Maybe we can meet and share a glass or two of wine.
Julian,
I’m just seeng this now. You are always such a kind friend!!! Please do let me know when you are in Denver, I’d love to meet up.