The Wall

Once upon a time I built a wall that was so high you'd have to have an oxygen tank to climb it. Plus, this wall was so thick you could never get through it. I was hurt that badly. If you have been hurt and been through trauma you might understand this metaphor.

It's not something I talk about much, but being hurt to the point you put up walls no one can get through is really not dealing with what's going on. You think you are protecting yourself and in ways you are. But in other ways you are really preventing personal growth, friendships from happening and happiness from coming to you.

So why do it? I think for me it was just a reaction. A way to stay safe. Then someone noticed me though all that thickness. I thought I hid well enough away from everyone. Away from love and kindness and friendship to form. Trust is so very difficult when one has been hurt isn't it?

But the message now is, take down at least some of that wall and experience life. View it through new eyes. Step into someone else's shoes and look in for a change. You might just find you see something you like. YOU. And that will lead to great things if you just take a step beyond that wall and find that new path to your new life. Peace & Love. Enjoy Life!

"Transitions" by V. J. Asbury