In Time

It was my typical morning routine... waking up too early and finding it difficult to go back to sleep. If it were any other day, I would’ve gone online, read a book or popped something into the DVD player. But instead, I got up and decided to go for a walk with Little Miss Cute Cam. I ended up at Mrs Macquarie’s Point just in time for the sunrise. I had never been there at that time of the day and it was breathtaking. I soaked up the sun and took all the beauty in with a feeling of inexplicable contentment. And once again, I was reminded of how lucky I am to be living in this beautiful city.

Folklore has it that Mrs Macquarie sat in that carved ledge as she watched ships dock and waited for the Governor to come home. What a beautiful waiting spot it would have been. But I suppose waiting is never easy for anyone, at any time and in any given circumstance. It is in our nature to want to have an answer to every question and not only that... We also mostly want those answers NOW. I have always been one to overanalyse. And whilst I see it as a good thing in the sense that it helps me be in touch with my thoughts and my feelings, I am also aware that it can become a hindrance to just letting aspects of my life flourish at their own time. I think the thing that keeps me in check is my strong belief that everything happens for a reason and that things will unfold when they are meant to unfold. This has never been as imminent in my life as it has been in the last year. It’s no easy feat to accept that we cannot always be in control. And there are some challenges that throw us off and we have no other choice but to work around them. But once we start letting go and trusting that things will be alright, we also reap the benefits of winning and learning. We may not have all the solutions and the answers from the get go but life is kind and it gives us enough positivity to pull through until we finally reach that moment of truth. The present is a good place to be in if we allow it to be and there are so many parts of it that would be a pity to miss out on. Whilst it is important to keep the uncertainties within the horizon, it is also equally important to carry on with what’s currently on our plate as there is so much to be lived out of the present. I’d like to think of it as patiently but proactively waiting for time... time that will reveal answers, time that will challenge us to change, time that will present opportunities. And in time, we will realise that everything does work out fine.

You’ve seen so much in your travels. I hope you find just as much from home. And whilst your waiting game is far from over, keep trusting that all will be well and that you will be well.