We are having to make some decisions about which turn we will take down the road of life for a couple of our girls. There is no easy and clear answer. There are advantages to both roads, and some stumbling blocks too. One road is safe and familiar even if it does involve challenge and pain. The other is a considerable step of faith in many ways. It may be good, but on the other hand it may have some of the same stumbling blocks as the other.
I like to feel that whatever road taken, ultimately there will be places of personal growth down each one. We do take our own selves on each road, and perhaps our greatest point of journey is that self journey within. There is no doubt, though, that some roads do facilitate personal growth and development more than others. Although I often worry that change may bring me right out of the frying pan into the fire, I have rarely regretted risks of change and adventure in my life.
I think it is time to bring out the old pro and con list on this decision. Our girls would like to take the risk. I am realizing that in their short lives the default has always been to risk change. If things are hard, change has always ensued. Today I am not so sure. Maybe we will consider change, but take a deep breath and wait. I have not rushed to put together the papers that would lead to immediate stepping down that unknown fork. Here I am writing a blog instead! I am standing and peering down each road, with wonder and prayer. I think I will linger just a bit longer here. Sometimes it is the right move to wait and not move, but to be still and consider.
For tonight I will set up my tent here at the fork. It is a good place to camp and be refreshed for now.
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