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Thank you, Ed.

Stream of conscious here (apologies, in advance). The first time I really registered this feeling of physically, mentally, spiritually being underwater was well on 40 years ago while I was a grad student. For the first time that I could remember, I was not prevailing. I was not winning the best in show, the highest grades, the most Girl Scout badges, etc. I was truly feeling out of my element. I remember the terror, the unfamiliarity of it all.

God must have been there for me, because I literally had no strength to fight. But. Life did go on; maybe I didn't prevail in all things, but I did get stronger.

I have a much more recent incident of this same feeling of paralysis, from a very bad fall with my forehead hitting the concrete, as I was walking the dogs in dusk. I wasn't paying attention, as the pack had increased by one in the last few days. I've been in recovery since then- since 11/27.

Your letter has lifted my spirits.

I am, once again, reminded that you cannot fight the currents and the cross-currents. Sometimes you just have to go with the flow, swim underwater for a bit, reach the River's Edge.

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I am grateful this spoke and I’m praying you are healing in body and in spirit

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Perfect metaphor.

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Thankyou.

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You are welcome. Not alone.

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