Sitting under the Big Oak Tree

Life isn't always easy.  There are times when "things" in general are impossible, and you don't know how to get past these problems.  When I can't handle reality anymore, I stop.  I need a day to recover,  sit under a big tree,  listen to the birds chirping, and watch the puffy clouds float away.  I often write down my feelings, and when I'm done, I'm at peace with myself and the world.  I also try to remember when I was on vacation with my hubby in Jamaica. We were on a cruise to the islands.

One of the stops was Jamaica.  At the time, I thought I was strong, and I had Hal with me, so what could go wrong? We decided to ocean kayak to the falls.  Had I known how much strength you needed, I might have considered twice about the kayak part of the trip.  I am so stubborn and determined, we got into the kayak, and started rowing our way to the falls.  I could see the falls from the kayak, and it didn't seem that far away.  I was mistaken, it was a few nautical miles which isn't far in a boat with an engine.  Half way, I turned to Hal, and I had given up and  I don't give up without a fight.  The tour guide in the motorized boat, threw us the line, told us to hold on for dear life  and the tip of the kayak was up in the air.  At times, I didn't know if we were still touching the water.  We hit land within minutes but the thrill lasted what seemed a lifetime.  I told the tour director, I'm so sorry, I just got so tired and I  am embarrassed that the rest of the tourists made it to shore.  He turned to me, and said, "there are no problems in Jamaica,  just situations and with situations, there are always solutions."

So, when my life gets complicated, I need to remember, when work, friends, family, or myself makes life difficult, just remember that man in Jamaica telling me about situations and there are always solutions to situations.