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Carolyn Smagalski
Self Respect
Founder - Editor - Host
"Change is inevitable - except from a vending machine," says
Robert C. Gallagher.
On change, Washington Irving said, "There is a certain relief
in change, even though it be from bad to worse! As I have
often found in traveling in a stagecoach, that it is often a
comfort to shift one's position, and be bruised in a new
place." How accurate is this when you consider the
dimensions of your life?
It can be comforting to know that things will change. You
have complete assurance that the tide will eventually shift.
That is what gives life its spice. It keeps you sharp, poised
for action, whether beneficial or challenging.
I live in a temperate climate. This means that the flowers
break into blossom in the springtime, trees become full and
green in the summer, and the forests become a spectacular
canvas of color in the autumn. In winter, the weather may
turn cold and wet, or a tumultuous blanket of white may
descend upon us.
Several years ago, my brother moved to Florida, excited with
the anticipation of warmth and sunshine year round. By the
third year, his phone calls sounded like this: "Hi,
Carolyn! Yep, it's sunny -- AGAIN! I'm getting a little sick
of the SAME flowers blooming ALL THE TIME, the SAME green
trees, ALL THE TIME. And I'm getting a little sick of seeing
the sun so much!"
It clearly demonstrated how much we, as human beings, crave
change. We deny it, but we do thrive on change. Change is
what keeps our blood moving. It adds a layer of subtle
complexity to our lives. Without change, life becomes a dull
task of desperate endurance. Ellen Glasgow said, "The only
difference between a rut and a grave is in the dimensions."
Change is necessary for life. It is the celebration of life.
"Growth is the only evidence of life." John Henry Newman,
Apologia pro vita sua, 1864
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