Mirrors are all around us. Reflecting back our pain, our love and who we beleive we are. Sometimes the reflections are true, sometimes its the trick the mirror plays.
Today I had the pleasure of meeting 2 lovely ladies who randomly joined me on a bushwalk. Over bonding over coffee both woman looked at me saying how strong and courageous I am in regards to the choices I have made in my past. Both these woman are easily 20 years older than me (possibly closer to 30) and I was surprised to find them struggling with some of the same issues from my past.
Pain has no age. It doesnt discriminate.
I also dont see my choices as anything courageous. Just simply putting my priorities in order. But then I realised, for some people (and I really did used to be one of them) simply making the choice is difficult. If stepping off the merry go round was easy everyone would do it.
Im so used to the feeling of taking on new things and challenges that I dont give it much thought unless its truely something that scares me.
As I sit in the sunshine, sipping my peppermint tea, talking with new friends, I truely felt blessed. I also realised THIS was my purpose for today. These ladies (one in particular) needed a gentle ear. She had so many questions which I was happy to listen and answer when I could. Woman need woman, support networks and community. Unfortunately that is not always the way that we treat eachother but it is whats needed. To help heal the wounds that we carry. To see our own personal magic and to learn to blossom again.
Todays reflection was looking back at how far I have come and the growth that I have acheived. To see a glimpse of yourself through a strangers eyes. Appreciation and gratitude for those hard times. They were painful, difficult and sometimes I thought I would never find my way out of the caverns my mind can dig. But now upon reflection I wouldn't change them. I needed them to be where I am now. My list of things to work through is continuous, however knowing where I have been and what I have done I can great these challenges with confidence.
