There’s a line that I hear calling to me from the recesses of my brain.  A song that I have always had an affinity for despite it’s simplicity.   A song that perhaps has no connection to my world other than the melodic chorus and striking words, but it is here and I can’t shake it.

Don’t worry about the future; or worry, but know that worrying is as
effective as trying to solve an algebra equation by chewing
bubblegum. The real troubles in your life are apt to be things that
never crossed your worried mind; the kind that blindside you at 4pm
on some idle Tuesday.

Life begins and ends in the blink of an eye.  It comes and goes and changes with nothing more than a whisper to once was and often, unless you are the one affected, it goes unnoticed.  Driving along the road, lost in your own thoughts about work left to be done, what to cook for dinner, the smile on your childs face when you get home, the feel of your partners kiss that you’ve missed all day.  Whatever the thought – your world and your moment collide with someone elses and just like that things have changed.

Wrapped in the warmth of your own home, protected, safe from harm preparing for tomorrow, just like everyday before, the wind snaps or the spark cracks or an intruder appears and none of it matters because what once was can disappear just that fast.  Or perhaps you move from day to day, excelling at what you do, tackeling the tasks you’ve been given believing you matter…you make a difference and are important to the big picture when the boss calls you in says “I’m sorry, but….” and you realize you are as irreplaceable as the next guy.

Life happens with or without our consent.  There is no way to fully know what lies ahead and even if we have enough forewarning into the immediate actions, we will never know the true ramifications of the outcome until it is all said and done.  For me – I don’t dwell on what I cannot change.  I don’t focus on what could potentially be because I believe it invites negative energy in.  It doesn’t mean however, that I am immune to it.  It doesn’t mean that it does not come and knock me right out of my own cocoon of bliss from time to time either.  And then there are moments like now, when I feel it in my bones.  I feel it in the core of my being that something is on the horizon.  I feel the change all around me and all I can do is brace myself for whatever it may be and know that I too will get through this.