This is originally from 2006, but it just seems to remain relevant.

As we make our journey through life we must conquer many obstacles. Laugh at many jokes. Cry too many tears.

But there is one thing that will always get me through and that is you.

Who is you? What is you?

For some of us it is a spouse or significant other. For some it is whoever is standing right there when they need someone, anyone. For me it is an idea, a thought, a wish, a hope.

The idea that I will make a difference some day.

The thought of my kids hanging around my neck.

The wish to have someone need me, lean on me, want me.

The hope to love again.

No need to worry no want for more time. It is all out there I just need to find my path.

Symbolism

As we travel through this thing we call life there is something that most of us forget to notice. We fail to see the symbols, hidden unintended meaning.

We take everything at face value...

Hear but not listen...

Watch but not see...

Swallow but not taste....

Touch but not feel....

Everything we see, say, touch, and do has a symbolic meaning behind it and most often it is the symbolic meaning that is the true meaning....

What or where are your symbols?

As the haze settles across the bowed head the heart reaches the the sunshine. While we venture through the fog it is the warmth of the sun's rays across our shoulders that pushes us on. Life is a deluge of oppressive negativism we have but two choices succumb and allow ourselves to be crushed, or strengthen our armor of family and friends all the while laughing at the insignificance of that which many allow to drive them deeper into the haze.