There's an app on the App store that teaches people how to stretch in order to achieve the dreaded splits. I happened upon the app through my twin daughters who are athletes and for some reason, they wanted to push their bodies to the limits and learn how to contort themselves into the splits. I mentioned to them, a few years ago, that as a child, I could do the splits. The idea for them to achieve the feat was born out of that brief conversation. The first time that they logged into the app and started the exercise, they felt the pain of stretching. It started slowly but it hurt their legs and their egos. The twins suffered through the first few days and got to be pretty limber, but much like many other things in their lives, they decided that the pain of the stretch wasn't worth the reward of the splits.
I've found myself stretching lately. I am entering new zones in my life and discovering new talents and passions. Much like what the twins experienced, this new found stretch is painful at times. It requires a tremendous amount of focus and daily, I weigh whether my stretch is worth the rewards. My most recent discovery has been writing. I have always been a good storyteller and writing has always been something I enjoyed, but now, I write out of pure passion. I love watching the words and thoughts manifest on a page. The stringing together of phrases brings me joy. When I read back on something that I have written, I can hardly contain my emotions. It's unbelievable. I realized that I have hundreds of stories to tell. My writing is insightful, inspiration, educational, and, at time, a bit risque. I've found that my most important writing is the one that's forthcoming. I don't have a favorite yet, but I suspect that there will come a time when I'll be asked to identify the one that I love the most. They are like my children; I love them equally and unconditionally. For now, I will be offering them up for you to enjoy and comment on. Stay tuned...I'll be doing the splits in no time.
Copyright Shelbi Walker 2021
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