Sandcastles

“And so castles made of sand fall in the sea, eventually” Jimi Hendrix

Looking back there have been times in my life when I have wanted something so badly, and didn’t get what I wanted, frustrated, disillusioned one goes on wondering why your prayers were never answered, why once again you are left wanting.

I recently met up with someone who was this very thing to me, someone I thought was so right for me, but now almost 7 years later, sitting across from them for the first time I had that light bulb moment. I could see how completely wrong this person would have been for who I am now, and in that moment all the what could have been, all the questions, the doubt and sandcastles that I had built in my mind fell away.

I got to thinking after this meeting that even though we may want something with every fibre of our being, sometimes what we want is not what we need. Perhaps it is a completely optimistic cliche, but maybe doors really do close for a reason, allowing us to walk through those we are meant to. One of my favourite bible verses goes as follows; “Now we see a dim reflection, as if we were looking into a mirror, but then we shall see clearly. Now I know only a part, but then I will know fully, as God has known me.” So we don’t always see the bigger picture, or realise who and where we will be in 5, 10 or even 15 years, but I hope the lesson I have learnt is to trust that sometimes things really do happen for a reason, to make peace with that and look forward to that which awaits.

The adventure continues…