Painting by Belynda Wilson Thomas

We must trust in ourselves to learn the way, to build the bridge as we walk on it. Robert Quinn

What a wonderful weekend, Writers Group Saturday morning and a baby shower in the afternoon. Watching young couples take their place in the world is wonderful, and having babies is one of the most important contributions they will make to society. Who knows who that little person will grow up to be, and what they might bring to the world. New life and new love give us hope for the future. The joy on the faces of soon-to-be parents fills our hearts with hope and joy. Is there any endeavor where we build the bridge as we walk on it more than marriage and parenthood?

I’m reminded of a book, “Take the Step the Bridge will be There,” by Grace Cirocco. I was thrilled to hear a familiar voice on the radio one day, talking about the book she wrote, and as she spoke, I realized the author was a ballet mother from years ago. Her book was published in 2000, and our daughters were in ballet around the mid to late 1990s.

How many people did we meet before they made something happen in their lives, and how many of us haven’t taken the step, not trusting the bridge would be there? What if we didn’t get married, start a business, have a baby, buy a house, travel the world, and write the book or any of the myriad things on our list to do? What can we still do, what is still possible, and what dream did we sacrifice for another dream?

Discipline is the bridge between goal and accomplishment. Jim Rohn

Having it all is a myth; we have to make choices, and sometimes we won’t be happy with the choices and sacrifices we make. Even though we can’t have everything, we might be able to have more than we think we can, especially if we don’t try to do everything at once. What has to happen now, and what can happen later? We might need to ask ourselves, how much later do we have?

Life is about choices, and the choices we make will make us. Sometimes we take a chance, do something we’ve never done before with fear and trembling. Our hands might shake as we sign the agreement to purchase a house. The next purchase will be easier and the one after that easier still.

What if we fail? That might be our biggest worry, but what if not doing something is what we should fear? What if the bridge is there if we take the chance on love, life, and pursue our dreams? What if learning to navigate the twists and turns of life is better than trying to have a smooth life?

What if trusting the process of life, taking one step and then another, is what we should do? Do we think, who are we to do that? Why not us? If we do something we haven’t done, once we do it, we may wonder what we were afraid of? Are we afraid of change? Life is changing even if we stand still, and we won’t know what we can do until we do it. What do we still want to do, see, and make happen?

The bridge will take you halfway there – the last few steps you will have to take yourself. Shei Silverstein

The hardest thing in life to learn is which bridge to cross and which to burn. David Russell

Your problem is to bridge the gap which exists between where you are now and goal you intend to reach. Earl Nightingale

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