Letting The Hero Die

A fine balance. This reflects (generally) the concept of "Letting Go..." Interestingly, this has been a guiding principle for my since I was young. The drawing that goes with this reading was immediately recognizable, spoke to my heart and - awakened a long ago hurt. I grew in a tough Brooklyn neighborhood. I was - an introspective, introvert, reading kind of young person. And yet, I knew I had to try to make friends. At about age 12 a group of kids I thought were friends showed up at my brownstone one summer evening - accusing me of something I didn't do. I was devastated, scared and hurt - very badly. The next day - I had no "friends" - they all shunned me and for a while I was scared to even go outside to play with my siblings. I learned a lot about the hero's journey that summer. I learned - I am alone. I learned - trust no one. I learned - God is guide. I also - interestingly learned more and more - to BE KIND, FORGIVE and seek the side of PEACE. Four decades later - I have had wonderful friendship - all ended abruptly - I've never know what I did or didn't do. I've had good and not healthy intimate relationship - including marriage - which ended - not happily - but I've moved on. And a long the way I've learned to LOVE - in spite of the hurt other people and inflict. I am still an introvert, introspective and love reading. It's a lonely life sometimes - mostly when I take time to reflect "I am alone" - that is when I am the hero of my story/journey. Otherwise I recognize "I am blessed. I am healthy. I am helpful." The caution to balance - I've discovered to check in with myself that I do not become - cold, angry and unforgiving of "this experience called life" - I live and love in peace.

What a beautiful reflection. I remember as well, friendships that ended that I thought were deep but on reflection, were not that deep. These occurrences in our lives are all stepping stones to bring us to where we are today, in mind, body, spirit. Always learning but also know that we are here to INFLECT on others in a positive way as well. We are exactly where we are meant to be. Blessings to you!