Ironic Patterns

"When you walk to the edge of all the light you have and 

take that first step into the darkness of the unknown, you

must believe that one of the two things will happen.  

There will be something solid for you to stand upon or 

you will be taught to fly."

Patrick Overton

It is ironic we spend so much time trying to grow up to be someone we are not and then spend years trying to undo who we have become.   Also, it is equally  ironic we flee the darkness striving towards light outside of us, only to return to the darkness to delve into our shadows.

Underneath every particle of the unknown, lays fear.  When we are frightened, we choose to live in the chaos rather than search for what will ultimately bring us comfort.   As an individual, we become stagnant, unstimulated, depressed and judgmental.   These elements will push against us until we finally step into what we fear ... the unknown.

When we find our lovely selves on the other side of fear, we shake our heads perplexed as to why we had waited so long.  We become alive again, interested in activities, stimulated by knowledge, and impacted by the wisdom of others.  From this stimulating platform of understanding, we close our eyes, push off , and fly to freedom.