I remember in Turks and Caicos there was a day that my Protector
and I set out on a long walk. Across the entire Island really. We had our water
bottle and sunglasses and hat and sun protection. What we did not expect was
the big storm that hit mid-way. It was really hard to keep walking back with
the wind slapping us in the face and the rain pellets soaking us.
We kept walking and walking and walking and walking. At
one point I started to complain and whine “are we there yet?” no matter how
much I wanted to shut up…I could not keep the end in mind. It all just seemed too
far away. Plus my back was totally hurting and I had to go to the bathroom. The
last couple of miles….I was in a state.
At one point my Protector stopped walking and turned to
me and told me something he had learned in a course that week…..
“Always have landmarks that keep you on track…that you
feel proud when you reach. Small accomplishments
that you celebrate ” so look up ahead and see that pole not too far away on the
beach with the flag? Say to yourself-I will make it to that pole. And then
after that pole…then find another landmark like a buoy in the water and make it
to that. After a while you will reach your destination.”
And so I did.
And so I am.
And just like that walk in Turks today in particular is a
landmark for me of sorts. It’s a week later than the last time I looked and
then it will be two and three and four.
Tiny steps that don’t feel tiny at all but that I know
are leading us to the right place. Landmarks towards peace and happiness.
I think of my Protector today and I feel him with me on
our walk on Turks. Striving to see that
next pole and flag and waiting until all the steps reach where we want to be….home.
