High School graduation.
Scholarship.
Land of the Opportunity.
He leaves.
Undergraduate Degree.
Marriage.
Green Card.
Graduate Degree.
He learns.
Children.
Hanging Wall shingles.
Chasing Promotions.
Loading Six Moving Trucks.
He Climbs.
Midlife Cymbals CRASHING!
Balding Eagle sitting in Empty Nest.
Looking up at Peter Principle.
Gently releasing his wing from the ladder.
He Pauses.
He Sees.
He Sees.
He Sees.
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Yep…a perfect summary. 🙂
Thank you Carol. WE midlifers ride a similar bus.
Train is crowded.
Empty seat on your left.
Save that space.
I see and have…seen.
I’ll be quick.
Just know…
It doesn’t hurt.
Love that Raye….Thanks for sharing.
That really breaks it down to basics. Well done. ☺
Thank you Van.
So life goes, and I can relate, David. Wrote a poem about the “middle piece” of it, mostly for myself some time ago. In case you want to read it http://tinylessonsblog.com/2013/06/20/the-ladder/
Love that poem Helen!! A great reminder for all of us who have been on the ladder thinking it will get us to where we want to go..
What an amazing Poem Helen. Agree with Val.
A yes David. Life in the middle is different. Its a place for re-evaluation and transformation, if we pay attention to it and what it offers instead 💛
I’m seeing, and learning Val…
I’m loving the “I see part” We can only see because we have experienced all those levels of life, and yet, I’ve just begun. Great writing.
Smiling. Thank you Karen.
Beautiful writing, David and Helen!
Thank you Carolann.
Superb poem, David. My favourite line is Balding Eagle sitting in Empty Nest — such a wonderful metaphor.
Thank you Sarah. I appreciate the kind words. Means a lot to me coming from you.
After so much lifelong learning, finally knowledge…. I’m still waiting for this moment.
Yes, it comes, when you are ready to receive it. And for me, not a moment sooner.
isn’t it amazing, how as we age, our vision and clarity actually improve?
That is TRUTH.
There’s so much HOPE in this… and in Helen’s poem.
Thank you. As to Helen, everyone needs to hit that link and READ.