Sliding doors…

I was organizing accommodation for various people so they could leave the office thus leaving me in peace…no wait…that’s not it…they had to do business stuff far away out of the office, again leaving me in peace. Anyway I had to organize stuff in one town that I lived in for a short period as a kid. My father was in the army. Like most Army brats we travelled a lot. We saw a lot. We learnt a lot – fast. As I scrolled through the various internet sites for this town, lots of memories came back and I wondered what my life would have been like if we had settled in one place and never moved. No, it’s not realistic but it was interesting to ponder how I would have changed, who I would have missed out on meeting and would I, in essence, be any damn different to what I am now. As a friend and I often say ‘it’s just another sliding door moment….’

The mystical stuff…

I was sitting drinking my coffee this morning thinking about all the mystical stuff that had got me to the point I am at in life. It was all the sliding door moments. Remember that flick with Gwyneth that was all to do with doors opening and closing and which one you are destined to take? I thought about all the doors I had squeezed through, kicked shut and pried open. I have taken paths I would never have taken before if not for crossing those thresholds. I would not have what I do today, met Maverick or the people I have. Life’s funny bordering on freaking weird huh? And despite all I’ve decided I’ve done okay. Yes, I could have done some things better but then I would never have been me.

And the woman with the bear picture? I think it sums up life – not a lot makes sense and some times you just have to wander along with the bear until the snow clears to see where you’re going. Yes…very woo woo stuff.

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