Oh, The Places You'll Go... But It's A Long, Sometimes Scary Road

"One of the most redeeming parts of walking through losing Harper has been sharing her with others who loved her so much... Who pleaded with us for Jesus to heal her. Who were devastated with us when He chose not to. And, who weep with us now." - Sarah

No one knows how to write about life's journeys of ups and downs like Dr. Seuss.

"I'm sorry to say so but, sadly, it's true and Hang-ups and bang-ups can happen to you."

I must be honest, I feel left in a lurch, hung up in a prickly perch.

A slump.
Life is hard.
Hard things happen.
Friends suffer, so you suffer.
Nothing makes sense.
Un-slumping yourself is not easily done.

I've felt angry, anxious, depressed, sad, emotional and physically exhausted, stressed out, and feel myself withdrawing.

"All Alone! Whether you like it or not, Alone will be something you'll be quite a lot."

Walking through this season seems impossible.
Moving on seems unfeasible.
terrifying.
alarming.
horrifying.
These are dark days.

"And when you're alone, there's a very good change you'll meet things that scare you right out of your pants.  There are some, down the road between hither and yon, that can scare you so much you won't want to go on."

But Dr. Suess says on we will go, though the weather may be fowl and hike may be far.
So I believe.
That God is good.
And hearts will heal.
That joy will come in the morning.
And purpose restored.
That parts of my world will begin to make sense.
And answers will come to my future life questions.

"Step with care and great tact and remember that Life's a great Balancing Act."

So I keep my eyes looking up.
My heart open and tender to Him.

"And will you succeed? Yes! You will, indeed! [98 and 3/4 percent guaranteed.]"

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