Life, eh?

We said together, wistfully, 'Life, eh?' It says everything without having to say anything: that we all experience moments of joyful or painful reflection, sometimes alone, sometimes sharing laughs and tears with others; that we all know and appreciate that however wonderful and precious life is, it can equally be a terribly confusing and mysterious beast. 'Life, eh?
-Is It Just Me by Miranda Hart (if you choose to read this book, and you should, nay you must read this book because it is hilarious)

Life - a joke I'm not sure I'll ever get and sometimes I feel like the punchline, or is today your turn to be the punchline...who knows? If you do can I have a hint, just a little one? No...okay, moving on. Wait, do you know which way we're supposed to turn? Oh dear I think I may be going in circles, now to find that button to stop this part of the ride and move on. In my driving adventures to see what I can find to take pictures of I generally just see a road and take it making several turns not always paying attention or thinking through said turns. This often results in me back tracking myself and ending up close to where I began which I jokingly think is a rather perfect analogy of how I find myself managing this ride called life. It's a peculiar ride isn't it? In real life I can't handle rides like roller coasters and such and sometimes I can't handle this life ride. Usually it is in these moments where I'm like nope I want off this ride, can't do it anymore, then life (I should say God cause I'm convinced they are God moments) brings someone to help in one or more of a variety of ways....oooh squirrel moment totally random thought but you know I always call life a ride and like a roller coaster has so many carts where people sit and throughout our life we'll have people get on the ride some only stay for a ride or two some longer. In my ride I'm cool with you riding along but I'm not the best at letting people sit in my cart with me. Don't judge, and I'm getting somewhat better about it...maybe, possibly...probably not but I'm trying so there's that. Actually a peculiar thing seems to be happening because be it good or not I am usually really good at keeping people at a distance (nothing against you, I have my reasons though, not important). However, it seems that barrier is slowly, albeit very slowly, it is disappearing. I'm still not quite sure how to feel about that but I suppose it's time to see what's on the other side of that barrier. (Yet who knows whether you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this? - Esther 4:14b) but enough about my ride. In general I guess it's important to appreciate those on your ride called life and know it's okay to let people even sit in your cart because everyone is on your ride for some reason. Some will stay for a long time some just a short while but they will make some kind of impact. And yes there will be some that get on your ride that will not be out to help you but they are there for a reason too just make sure you don't try to keep them on the ride longer then you should and don't forget to take a ride or two on your friends ride called life because as you read in the quote earlier (you didn't skip the quote did you, scroll back up and read the quote even if you read it, it's good enough to read again!) as wonderful and precious as life can be it can be terribly confusing and mysterious too. A much appreciated and heart felt thank you to those that have found their way on my ride and I hope I have been more help than hindrance to those I have been on your ride called life. Because I still ain't getting the joke! Life, eh?