Weaving Life

Invisible, intricate, endless fibers are continually being woven together into a beautiful tapestry.

Life.

A chaotic birth transitioning into a calming death.

Full of surprises, cross-stitches, tears, re-dos, and magnificent colors.

     Each tapestry is not specific to any locale. We all possess one. How we choose to weave our life is what defines us. The exciting or depressing part- however, you wish to view it- is that our own personal tapestry has an unseen end and countless lines of work that exude pride or regret. Albeit, these tapestries are our own, but we borrow, take, or give away many different threads to those we meet along the road in life. A tapestry might consist of family and hometown or it might expand to a foreign thread found in another part of the world. A gem unearthed in your travels.

     Wear and tear included but not defining. A cord soaked in dirt and grime but still an exploitable, working knowledge of events.

Life to me is an exciting roller coaster.

Peaks and valleys.

A plethora of events. 

     Since arriving on Maui, I have experienced countless knits into my tapestry. Many people have poured into me their knowledge, emotions and support. Similarly, I have been able to give back my own outlook and knowledge to those I meet. Personal growth and lengthening of my tapestry has been a daily occurrence for me. However, my days on island are waning, and those I have grown close to are departing as well.

     And with that a whole slew of new experiences and people have been added to my daily life. Mirroring the damp, jungle weather, melancholy of days gone by have been stirring the emotions in my brain.

We are always in the flux of loss and gain. Such is life and the hours that become us. A terrific beauty of human existence. 

     With my departure from Maui settling on the horizon of June, I can look back with confidence and awareness toward the path of positive growth I have been walking on since my arrival here. Although I am always working on my tapestry and personal journey, I acknowledge my Creator behind me, guiding my hands and at many times taking over for me. I believe life cannot be fully interpreted unless you can see the 20/20- the “where you came from.” God, I believe, is constantly weaving the human existence and our world. I do not think that this life is a chance happening. Every event has meaning and a purpose. My perspective, I recognize, will not relate to all of my readers, friends or family, but I believe my words must be spoken. As humans, communication is vital for advancement and new ideas. A creator is essential for creation. Just like we are crucial for our tapestry to grow. Constant weaving in and out, ebb and flow, wax and wane. Infinite filaments of experience floating softly in space waiting for hands to take hold of.