by Linda Leary

Created on: July 20, 2008

So there you are, Dear God.
I've wondered where you were
While I've been floundering, struggling in this morass of a life,
Trying to pull free of the gluey, icky bits that keep dragging me down,
And scrambling over the obstacles I've set myself.
Life is so much an assault course.
Not the serene, roses-round-the-door existence I'd imagined.
And yet one day I drive along the promenade and chance to look out
At the sea.
That clear, defining curve of the horizon makes me realise
The hugeness ofthe world, the smallness of me,
And it's all at once brought home, while a ray of the strengthening sun
Lights the day. It's like driving into a spotlight.
A suddem warmth, an all pervading glory, lifting me to see.
There you are.

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