For a few years I've been contemplating on the comparison of Autumn: the withdrawal of photosynthesis from leaves, and how in that one action, the "real' colors that have always been there all along are finally able to show through in all their brilliance, and compare that to our lives.
I don't quite have the perfect comparison, because there are so many. In one way, I love that it shows that near the end of it's life cycle, the leaves still have so much of it's self to show, to give, to share with the world! So do we!
How often do we take the time to share our gifts with the world as we get older?
How often do we ASK the older people we encounter to share their gifts, talents, wisdom, memories?
Another perspective on Autumn leaves changing to their "real" hidden colors, is when you have to grow up with challenges of some kind. Either due to your family circumstances, or bad things that happened that you have to overcome, but you have kind of a "covering" of issues that is overshadowing some of your hidden joy, talents, direction in life, choices, etc. and you, struggle, work, search, pray and finally get to a place where you find YOUR path. where you shake off that covering and your colors start to show through.. You don't label yourself as the person you were told you were, you overcome and even forgive the hurts that caused the scars, You turn weakness into strength, you discover hidden talents and come out of a shell... what a joy that is!
May the beauty of your "autumn" be full of the deepest joys, peace, and feelings of being on the path of YOUR purpose!
