The Call of LIFE

A pregnant friend of mine posted a comment on her FB page recently about the issue of people touching her belly without seeking prior permission, or in some cases, without even knowing her… or that she is for sure pregnant!  “Aw, are you pregnant?” whilst reaching out and making contact!  This is indeed a strange phenomenon of humanity. I can’t imagine that all these people go around violating physical boundaries as a regular habit, but there is some mysterious power that pregnant bellies have that causes people to lose all sense of politeness and propriety.  It’s like a moth being drawn to a light…Must…touch…the….belly!

I believe that mysterious power is LIFE and LIFE has a way of drawing humanity toward it.  It’s the same with puppies and spring and sunrises.  They all represent new beginnings, hope, potential - and they captivate us.  We were designed to be drawn to LIFE but can so easily get distracted, maybe blinded, by the dismal and despairing.  Look at the news headlines and the content of nightly TV dramas to see where we tend to give our focus.

The tulips in my yard are just beginning to open.  To be honest, I forgot what color they were.  For the last couple of weeks, I kept looking at the green buds in anticipation of the day they would be revealed.  Another example of LIFE calling out to us.  I am not sure why, but I feel it is a crucial time for us to heed Its call.  Do not listen to the call of fear and hatred that would cause us to dismay.  Hear LIFE’s call in whatever way It is speaking to you. Take hope. Believe in new beginnings.  Grab potential…but maybe leave the pregnant ladies alone. 

 

Oh, and by the way, my tulips are yellow.  How does LIFE call out to you?