GONE

The moment of a dream that brings you so close to reality and then it vanishes. You are left in the wake of confusion. So sure that it was going to happen the way you imagined and then nothing happens.

Heartbreak is cushioned by the stunned sense of it not really happening. Still you do hope.

And that is the part that matters. For the mind must come to terms with the reality sooner or later.

It is never easy, but you have to try. And it only works if we can lean on the Lord in the process.

This isn't always easy to accomplish. We might get trapped in our feelings of self pity. A very common practice.

This does mean we always learn in the process. It does mean that we necessarily have to feel good about it or are willing to truly embrace it.

I think there is occasion in this situation to truly reflect on what is important. Were are dreams really balanced in the first place.

Dreams are the world that often takes us in the direction different than our values. We can delve into the darkness and create any light we want.

Still it isn't reality. And nor will it be. For that is the part we have to choose in our way of dealing.

God can give us the real light if we will look. Even in our mistakes He will enable us to deal with in a good way.

But only if we listen. How often we fail to do that. Just find the reasons to truly look beyond our disappointments.

And when we do, the sky will appear with images that are not phantoms. They will provide us a chance to do more than dream.

For God is merciful to our desires. And He will channel it in a way that is truly blessed. If we grant him the trust to let Him do so.

Which all is part of the path we have to take in our process of discovery. Hopefully not using a map that takes us to somewhere confusing.

It is all part of the process of learning. Which truly is the path that heals more than it scars.