It almost comes about without
Any notice at all...
Like a slow blink-
One moment the world looks
One way,
And the next...
It's like new lenses
On a cloudy situation,
Like a head turning,
And in that moment
A distinct feeling of deja vu-
But not quite.
Because while the circumstances
Replay-
The view has vastly changed;
And the paradigm
With which one's life was once
Ordered
Has shifted into a new way of
Thinking-
A new understanding-
A shocking clarity
Has come about,
Like a breath of warm air,
And spring begins anew
After a long, cold winter
Far, far from home.
-Sarah Scholl
KC, MO
2009
-Sarah Scholl
KC, MO
2009
Hi!
ReplyDeleteI found this blog when I was on your facebook page after commenting on your Bones quote... ;) I have to ask, did you write the above? It's really well-written and I enjoyed reading it.
The reason I'm commenting is not only because I really enjoyed it, but because I know exactly what you're talking about. Maybe not "exactly" in the sense that we've had the same experience, but that in reading it, I could relate with my own personal experience. It's almost strange how well it fits. I even use the idea of "new lenses" (more specifically, removing colored lenses) when I talk to people about my experience, which was basically losing God and leaving Christianity. But it was quite a paradigm shift, like what is described here.
Just thought I'd add my reaction. :) Good luck with your blog!
-Nancy
Nance-
ReplyDeleteI'd love to talk to you more about this- seeing as I just now realized someone had commented on it. lol! :) I wrote this in regards to my marriage. I can tell you more if you'd like via facebook or something. It's amazing how it doesn't take much to change and then you look at a situation and you are amazed at how different everything looks, but yet almost nothing has changed. We should definitely talk more. Hope you're doing well!