This blog post I am sharing with you is written to help me (and maybe you!) try and understand why things have to come to an end, whether it be a career, friendship, romantic relationship...even life.
Everything has a beginning and everything has an end.
In Biblical terms, Alpha and Omega symbolize Jesus Christ.
Alpha and Omega are also known as the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet.
Waking up the other morning, the first idea that popped into my mind was "Alpha and Omega". It was a profound but very quick momentary thought...one I immediately recorded in a voice text as the morning sun hadn't breached my curtains and I was still in a bit of a dreamy state.
When I gathered myself and brewed some much needed coffee, I revisited my thoughts and the research began. Where did these thoughts come from and what do they represent?
After some mental digging (and another cup of coffee) I began to recall being fascinated with geometric figures in high school; parallel infinite lines that would NEVER intersect or circles, which have no beginning or end.
Here's the thing about endings...they are usually not pleasant but things always happen for a reason. More often than not, an ending may mean a beginning.
With my mind reeling, and reflecting on all of my beginnings and endings in my life, I have some "life lessons" to share...so here goes:
1. Sometimes we will stare at a closed door so long, we won't notice others opening around us.
2. Just because something has to end, doesn't mean it's easy. Endings are hard. Period.
3. Growth is uncomfortable. We often linger in a situation because it's "easy" or "comfortable". When we end something and entertain a new start, it can be downright scary.
4. Follow your gut. Maybe that sounds cliche, but if your spirit within in you is telling you "NO", listen.
5. This is a tough one...but...sometimes...the grass IS greener.
Several weeks ago, my daughter and I rescued this helpless tiny kitten. She was shivering and literally in the middle of the street. We scooped her up, and immediately opened our petless home to her. Our family had lost our golden retrievers 4 short years ago and the sting still stung...our hearts were still bruised. But this was a new beginning for our three person little family. Eleven days later, Lucy, our kitten, passed away due to a disease her fragile body couldn't fight off. Grief shadowed over our house once again, like a dark cloud that no wind would blow away. Another ending but an ending that led to a wonderful beginning...Link. A healthy, fun, playful boy kitten gifted to us from a dear friend in the wake of Lucy's passing.
The takeway...our family was ready for a pet, finally. Maybe fate forced us into it...but love and the awareness that it was time brought us through it and now, I can see how something that ends, even a heartbreaking end, can lead us down to the path of a fresh beginning.
Take a deep breath, close your eyes, and think about all that is good in your life. Do not dwell on the hurts of yesterday...but place hope in the thrill of an exciting new tomorrow. Make each decision with purpose, learn from your past, and know that your greatest brightest days are ahead of you.
