A Truth to be Accepted

Sometimes we wonder why. Why did this thing happen to me? Why my spouse or parent or child or friend? Why us? Why not those other people?

I think that’s normal…to wonder why. And to want answers.

If I’ve learned anything over my 39 years, it’s that there isn’t always a why. Or a black and white definitive answer as to why things happen.

And that’s the hardest part.

It’s like a wrestling match with your heart and mind and logic and emotions. We want answers. We want accountability.

But sometimes things just are.

Happy. Sad. Kind. Evil. Wrong. Right. Hard. Good. Bad. And not fair.

I read a quote recently that read…

‘When you are unable to find a solution to a problem, it’s probably not a problem to be solved, but, rather, a truth to be accepted.’

Read that again. Let it sink it in. Pretty powerful, right?

So, maybe we will never know why or how or what or who. And the real lesson is learning to accept that.

And maybe…

Maybe you were given this mountain to show that it could be climbed.

Maybe you were given this life to show others how to do it.

Maybe it was to open your eyes. Or help you to find your voice.

Maybe it was to speak out against injustice.

Maybe it was to see the good in the world. Or identify the bad.

Maybe it was to give you a purpose. A reason to slow down. Or stand still.

Maybe it was to pave the way. To step off the typical path and pivot in a new direction.

And maybe it just is.

Is hard. Is amazing. Is beautiful. Is unfair. Is love. Is everything and more.

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