One nail at a time

Outside my window at work, a new house is being built in an already grown area. I have to admit it was quite exciting when the original bungalow was carted out in the dead of night (or at least after closing hour) to a new location. What would be developed there next? What would the new configuration end up looking like?

 There are days when the construction across the street is going full tilt. Earth is moved, hammering is ringing through my windows, voices seem far away and inaudible through my glass, but you can always tell, there is a mission for completion. At the end of each day, the caution fence is re-installed to protect and secure what’s going on that we cannot see.

 The house across the street has reached the second storey now. We can see the shape it will take, but still know that there is a lot of work to be done inside. Still remaining are the important things that will be hid behind the walls and the shiny things to make it our own.

We also build ourselves. And we all know that building can be painful.

Dwelling

Dwell not on the past. Use it to illustrate a point, then leave it behind. Nothing really matters except what you do now in this instant of time. From this moment onwards you can be an entirely different person, filled with love and understanding, ready with an outstretched hand, 
uplifted and positive in every thought and deed.

Eileen Caddy
Spiritual Writer

As we all slowly recover in my city, I applaud all those who have literally "cleaned out their basements of the muck" and to all those who have generously given of their time and hearts. In a community not typically without numerous physical comforts, many have faced the reality of starting over and have abandoned the illusion that they are what they have.  

Rebuilding will be a confirmation that Life does go on in spite of it all.