Analogy

I wish I could put an audio recorder in my head, especially at night! The things that travel through there… I can’t keep up. Then when I awaken… most of them, GONE! Crap. And if I am asleep, I can’t very well write them down now can I? So what good is that notebook I put on my night stand? Well I thought it was a good idea, and I guess it will catch a few of those thoughts if I wake up suddenly.

The other day, when I was on the beach for 3 hours looking for sea glass… same thing! I’m embarrassed to say.. I was talking to myself. I should have been talking into a recorder. It was pretty jumbled up there, as always… with prayer, thoughts of life, writing, music (that’s always in there) the Island, God’s creation, ME!

I did come away with one interesting analogy (I think that’s the right word). There was so much sea glass in the spot in which I was searching. What made me pick up one and not the one right next to it? I would even pick some up, examine it and return it to the sand or throw it out to sea. I even went to the extent of carrying some for a while, then rejecting them. Of course some were unfinished (young), not ready yet, that was easy, but I found myself searching for certain colors and shapes. Some of the ones I passed up on, the next person walking there after me would retrieve and save. Some where right under my nose and I missed them. Every single one of them were unique. Why did I choose the ones I chose?

It’s no different with people. Why do we chose certain friends and lovers? Life is like that. We are all so very different and unique, just as different as that sea glass… no two people are alike. It is pretty amazing the job God did, isn’t it? Take the time to notice.