The Other Side of Life

What has life to offer me when I grow old? What’s there to look forward to beyond the biting cold?

You’ll guess that this entry is somewhat dramatic. The past weeks were unimaginable for me (and for my best friend as well). I was bombarded by serious problems. Well, not mine personally, but with problems of people who are dear to me. I was in shock while waiting for everything that is going on to sink into my finite understanding. I couldn’t believe that this is happening. One problem after the other. Eventhough I do not experience them myself but knowing your loved ones are undergoing difficulties, it’s as if I also am going through that same path with them.

Nothing is permanent in this fallen, imperfect world. The sweet and smooth sailing life can come to a point of breaking apart. The silent and peaceful every day can become a catastrophe of events. The consequences of past wrong choices will eventually take its course. Broken relationships, facing legalities, health fading away, faith swayed by deceit.

What is the normal reaction? Escape. Out. Isolation. If it is only that easy, but we all know that it’s not. And the hardest part is to accept that we all need to go through the process until this comes to pass.

I also have my own problems lately. Knowing these people who, inspite of what they are going through, have decided to face life and continue living. They inspire and encourage me to be the same. To keep focused and soar high. To be safe and secure in the eye of the storm.

This too shall pass. This too will end. This too is just the other side of life.

Tomorrow is another day. Looking for the brighter days. Hoping for greater things. God is faithful.