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Tapping Life's Shoulder
Paying attention to the undercurrents.
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Entry #291126, added on 05-19-04 @ 12:36 am EDT
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My-17: Against All OddsEntry #291126

Against all odds, I’ve climbed another rung up a very visible ladder. It’s a ladder that didn’t exist until recently, but none-the-less, it’s one I intend to climb as high as it will take me. Most women in my position would be content to stay grounded, but I‘ve never been like most women. And then there’s the influences of my angel, Trey.

With each wavering step, Trey’s steady hand is extended to offer help with the journey to the next level. And the ladder appears to be strong enough to support us both. Sometimes, I think neither of us will succeed without each other’s support. Other times, I wonder if we’ll both fall flat on our backs in the process.

However, the past four days have offered validation that the task may be worth the effort. It wasn’t a smooth, uncomplicated experience, but unverified notions of happiness were taught lessons in true emotion. Advancing another level on this ladder is indeed a challenge. We both approach it with a level of awareness while blatantly acknowledging several unconventional aspects of our situation. Living in separate states while attempting to forge our commitment to each other merely acts as a catalyst for an already impossible situation. Without the constant reminders of the limitations we face, other aspects that are far more important to both of us are given the room necessary to blossom and grow. When trying to face the social aspects of our apparent differences, a gaze into one another’s eyes dissolves all doubt. And as expected, his weaknesses are my strengths; my shortcomings become his counterpoints. We freely offer each other the sustenance required as a springboard to nurture individual growth.

There are times when I question the wisdom of such a union. Surely, abandoning certain potential conflict would offer respite for a soul such as mine, tired from countless years of Life’s sustained struggles. But the answer soon shows it’s face in the memories of Trey’s loving gaze. Considering his timely existence in my life helps me to cope with the adversity of conventional judgment.

This ladder of ours is something I intend to explore fully. It appears to have dimensional qualities, not always leading straight up. Each rung is comprised of intricacies that are magnified by our presence. Advancing upward prematurely will surely send us back a few steps, so we both tread lightly along the way.

Sometimes we rationalize our differences as our strengths. Certainly, there is a level of truth in that.

Life has provided a ladder
To climb clearly above
A preconceived journey
Toward the existence of love

We pursue with caution
We advance with stealth
Wonderment of youth
Conditions ageless wealth

We rise above the crowd
In a sea of adversity
Praying our path will
Stumble toward ecstasy

Judgment of our journey
No man can ever say
What God has shown pure
Surely has a place to stay

Don’t count our differences
Only see what is right
In the gaze of two lovers
Guided by eternal light

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