Every day of my life feels as if it begins with me firmly standing on a trapeze platform, hundreds of feet above the ground. I grab the trapeze bar and jump, swinging freely toward the sky.
At the pinnacle of the swing, I let go; flying through the sky, without a safety net below. I am swinging over a large stadium of people, all eyes to the sky, watching ... me.
I twist mid-air and grab, what is hopefully there, another trapeze bar so graciously swinging my direction. It is a perfect moment of "NOW", where both bars are close enough to grab. It is a split second decision and I am inclined.
I swing to the other side, grabbing onto the tall pole for safety. Throwing one leg around the pole; pulling myself close enough to land the other foot solidly on the platform. Thunk. I let go of the trapeze bar and wrap both arms around the pole. Relief.
I inhale, noticing the cool upward breeze from the platform height.
I exhale. Releasing the tension from unknowing.
My senses come slowly to, first sight, then touch, and lastly sound.
"YEAHHHHHHHH" roars from the audience below. I can hear it, coupled and almost competing with the applause.
Quickly, spinning around to face the stadium, waiving my hand above my head for a dramatic bow; the other hand always holding onto the pole, because there is no safety net below.
Copyright 2014 Yvonne Ramage.
What does this mean to me? I guess it is a metaphor, though sometimes I literally feel like I am swinging through life. More pointed, it is about faith, hope, and self-reliance.
ReplyDeleteI like the fact that the focus is more on the joy rather than the fear.
ReplyDeleteGood point. You have such great comments Kristi. Really love your perspective. I would rather walk in joy than fear... any day. LOL
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