We all got together as a group. A place we could share, laugh, love, hang out, live. We talked about the future. We played, swam, worked on school. We were the group. The group stayed together and continued on. Persevering at whatever challenges came their way. Some struggled, most succeeded. We supported each other. We helped each other grow. But there is a time we had to split apart. As we each go to our own red-lights, we branch off in different directions. Driving away in our own sunsets. Some of us might be going just back to their houses, some to work, some to school. There might even be some you never see again. Some will become great people. Some might become co-workers. You might lose contact with a lot. We all have our own movie ending sunset. The one we drive off to. The group that came together has to split apart eventually. It might be hard, but it is inevitable. Life just is calling most of us and saying "c'mon, it's time for you to leave". When you hit that red-light and see the others branching away, you might think of it as mediocre, but that's the place you really shows that things won't ever be the same. As we drive off to our own sunsets, I only have one question. Are you ready?
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Slightly cheesy, haha. But you make some good metaphorical points, it's going to be interesting to see how it all plays out. Well written.
Wow, you're quite rhetorical, aren't you? I'm not sure it's possible to be "ready" for the trials to come, though, because until we meet them face on, we can never know what's around that next bend of life. What we can be, though, if not prepared for the events to come, is to be prepared in ourselves. That is, comfortable and confident in ourselves, so that even should something unsettling come around to "rock the boat", we can handle the waves without toppling over. While we may not be able to see or eliminate the wave, we can gird the boat, with the knowledge that hard times do come around to everyone, and we'd best be strong in our convictions to weather them. In addition, I believe that it is the weathering of one storm that gives us the wisdom and strength to be able to handle the harder furies of larger storms we meet as we continue to navigate the waters of life.
Heh, too much metaphor yet? :D
There can never be too much metaphor (as I have found out through my life). ;)
And you do use a great illustration with the boat. When we do face problems, challenges, and difficulties, when you make it through it, even if it is for an extended amount of time and it might have completely changed your life, it has made your stronger for the challenges ahead. We learn from our mistakes and use them to apply to our future.