Reflections

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This time of year always is cause for reflection.  In part, due to the actual year coming to a close and the prospect of "starting anew," on the horizon and partly due to two people that I truly love having birthdays one day apart just a few weeks before my own.  It could also be that I get to live my life sandwiched almost perfectly in age between them- my son and my dad.  My son just turned 6, I am soon to be 45 and my dad will be 73 the day after my son turns 6.  Yes, I know that my dad was a little younger when I was born than was I when my son was born, but we are in the ball park.

In one direction I see the spark in the eye of youth.  That fire and light of limitless possibility, the cheer that comes from discovery.  Or the inquisitive nature of being and ultimately unique point of view that kids have... One us grown ups often lose.  In the other direction I see the spark in the eye of someone who has lived life well... And continues to do so, I might add!  When I look in the mirror I see a man that is on a journey to find his true self.  I also see, in all likelihood, where I came from and where I hope to go.  I see the age and smile lines, the gray hairs that are becoming more and more prevalent in my facial hair day by day.  All of that, all of this, is something beautiful!  I get a constant reminder by of how to be all the time by looking at and talking with my son.  I get a constant reminder of how to be by seeing and talking to my dad.  All the while I get to enjoy the journey of me.

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The two of them are reflections that help me to see what is good about myself.  They also hlep me to see the imperfections I have, accept those imperfections and know that it's OK.  Aside from enjoying the journey, what else is there?