I call that - "the shade of GRAY".
The times when "losses, failures, health scare or even wrath of nature" throw us "off-guard", weak and defeated. We cling on to hope but our sight is blurred with fright. We believe in the "light"; yet, darkness lurks around. "There's black and white swirling everywhere". We become completely LOST; we simply can't comprehend what to do but CRY.
That's "GRAY!"
My Mom used to say, "You cannot serve 2 masters, daughter. Nor can you live in two moments, too? Either you're happy or sad. Fight mode or flight!"
"BUT... I personally learned, it is OK to be GRAY. Though, just for a temporary phase. To wail, to curse, to revolt about the unpleasantries. To drink senselessly and fall into a night of slumber, if we must. To hide, stay oblivious to any sense; and remain uninspired. To feel the trap and frailties of our being human...
But, wait! We must never make it last. We also stay in the beauty of GRAY moment to reflect, ponder and prepare! To pick up the shattered pieces and, then, charge up to make a whole stand!"
We cannot stay GRAY... that's the point. Sooner or later, we must discard the worn-out baggages & pack up anew. We must move forward to the lighted path. Otherwise, all gray always turn black. And, the dark alley can swallow us up.
"LET GO of the gray clouds. Welcome the myriad COLORS of our life"
Just thinking,
Roxanne
