Space

 

This photo was taken along the road during my recent trip to soak up some of the beauty of nature and it's Fall foliage.  Panoramic scenes like this engulfed me many different times along the journey.  It was exhilarating and I found myself rounding each curve with an anticipation for what I might see next.  As that occurred time and again, it dawned on me that I was seeing it all from a distance.  I began to think about how I might feel if I actually walked into that forest.  The view from a distance suited me.  I'm not so sure that suit would fit me so well if things got "up close and personal."  

There's often discomfort with "up close and personal."  The road trip reinforced an awareness growing within me that I cherish space.  The prairie fits me as well as the mountain forest, maybe even more so?  Up close things get "tight" and I feel the discomfort I notice when I wear the shirt that hugs my belly.  I can tolerate and even enjoy it for a while, but eventually need to change it out for a better fit.  We're always seeking a better fit.  Space fits me pretty well at this point in my life. I fit in there.