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Solitude
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Solitude . . .
the state of being solitary, alone, only one .
Solitude . . . A period to discover and face your fears, your
desperation, your aspirations, your meanings, and your purpose. The mind
cries out into the whys and the wherefores of happenstance. The heart
feels anguish, wrath, and defeat. Yet on this inner journey, within
this Solitude, the 'Soul' of your Being will purge the flurry of rampant
emotions, and the mind will be left empty . . . still. Empty, so that
you may again fill with a simple silence for a time. A rest, a
surrender, an acceptance of where and what you are.
Then, ever so faintly, the silence that surrounds you begins to murmur a
soft melody. A sweet sonata of hope, a trust, a direction. And it is
then that the harmony of this sojourn amidst inner turmoil bursts
forth into a Symphony. Solitude. Not a burden forced to be borne, but a gift to embrace. For only within our deepest self, can we discover and climb our highest mountain.
I dedicate this page to Karen Haley, a dear woman who recently traveled through
a personal inner Solitude. Although, surrounded outwardly, by a supporting
strength, the inner sojourn had to be made alone. And, her sweet harmony gave
birth to a symphony out of the Silence. Ever peace and solace to you, Karen.
Photo credit: I was able to take this photo near Bryce Canyon National Park in
Utah in the fall of 1998. Like the desert, the canyon country can empty you out
so you can, again, be filled by the mountains rising majestically in the
distance. Copyright © 2002 Sucarha All Rights Reserved |
