they come in waves
the worries, the fears, the uncertainties, the disappointments
but just know the tide that brings them in will take them out
grab that surf board and ride
learning to surf can be exhilarating
included in the wave is this thing called
forgiveness
in order to understand what it means to forgive
we must first experience the hurt that warrants it
learning to surf can be painful
the wave also brings deceit
which means we may get fooled
not by another but by our own perceptions
our own expectations
learning to surf requires trusting yourself to overcome
the wave brings with it debris
the water can get muddy, gritty
sometimes it's salty and stings your eyes
or it's so huge it knocks you off your ass
slamming you face first into the wall of its power
learning to surf requires practice and courage to get back on the board
life events, emotions, joys, darkness, challenges
come in waves
oh its nice when the ocean is calm, serene, motionless
this is what we all hope to experience
but knowing that the universe does not sit still...
activity will stir...
and with that motion we may get a little tossed around...
hold on to your butt...
and learn to surf