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Detours
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Chelle Thompson
I woke up with the first verse in the middle of the night; later it blossomed into a whole poem. To me, it means that as we're going through life, we sometimes get "snagged" into situations that are hurtful or aren't healthy ... like "splinters." It's important that we stay conscious in our "journey" and grow, rather than blindly repeating old patterns forever. If we will look into the "mirrors" (insights) from each "lesson," we'll discover that they are actually GIFTS in the "Passageway of Life".
"Detours" (abusive environments, painful relationships, etc.) are the routes we take when snagged. As we awaken, however, we begin to Ask Questions of ourselves, like: "How did I let this happen?" "Why did I choose to be there or do that?" THERE ARE NO ANSWERS UNTIL THERE ARE QUESTIONS. When we reflect upon so-called "mistakes," we see that they mirrored important information back to us ... thereby deepening our character and moving us towards our life's potential.
"Detours"
Sometimes we experience slight dimensional snags ...
Like catching your sleeve on an unforeseen splinter
As you move through the passageway.
The journey's the goal, our path is the point ...
But the luxury of lesson, each excursion into mirrors,
Enlightens us along the passageway.
Detours cause us pain, changes filled with turmoil ...
Thereby evoking Questions, as precious stepping stones,
To guide us down the passageway.
Looking back at our detours, we catch the reflection ...
They made us who we are, and awakened our
Reason for Being, in the passageway.
-Chelle Thompson
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Chelle Thompson has an extensive background in recovery programs, motivational counseling, psychology, theology and human relations. In Santa Fe, Chelle established a nonprofit personal growth center dedicated to advancing human potential through self-empowerment and now publishes the e-zine http://www.InspirationLine.com. Inspiration Line is a FREE weekly e-mail magazine for people seeking encouragement and fresh perspectives. Our intent is to inspire through motivational articles, poems and uplifting quotes, while balancing the equation with lighthearted humor, historic wonders, interesting news and helpful tips on relationship skills, pet care, health issues, world travel and more. Chelle may be reached at
Editor@InspirationLine.com
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