The strange roundabout

A friend of mine told me today that she and her husband have split up. From what I can gather, it's for good. I always find it sad when couples decide that for whatever reason, it's just not going to work out and they would be happier apart than together.

But as I said to her, as one door closes, another always opens. It has to, to balance. This is quite different from the 'out with the old, in with the new' sentiment we sometimes hear bandied around.

As one door closes, another always opens.

This reminds me of the inevitability of change and the promise of a new hope, a new beginning. When all seems lost, or for new experiences to come to us, there must be the passing of old ways of doing and seeing things.

So, for all those people who are painfully, joyously, confusedly in the process of closing a door, may you find the courage to do what you know you must, and may the new door opening bring you love, abundance, hope, freedom and light.