Endings are precursors of beginnings.
Each school year must end
before the next begins.
Old habits need to die
so we can grow and change.
We end relationships that harm us
to heal and start our lives anew.
Life must give way to death
to make room for new life.
It is part of nature
part of nurture.
God’s way of clearing out
the attic for a fresh start.
Endings are the dark of night
saying goodbye is wrenching
tears are the balm
that moves us toward
the next hello.
I’ve decided to participate for the first time in #blogElul, which I have followed for a few years. I’ve never had the courage to get my feet wet – this year, I’m jumping into the deep end of the pool! Check out some of the amazing themed posts geared around the work and joy of Elul – of introspection and reflection in the days leading to the High Holy Days (Organized by Ima Bima.) You can read last year’s and this year’s #blogElul posts via the Elul tag.
