Our lives are a fleeting existence like sheets of paper floating in the air from the time we are released into the winds until we are consumed by external forces or come to rest at an immovable end.

We are buffeted by winds, changing directions, and encountering obstacles. We are reshaped by what surrounds us, thus influencing how we are seen by others and how we come to see ourselves. All this gives rise to different emotions and sense of purpose.

Sometimes we find ourselves at an obstacle or rooted in place, perhaps longing for change. Then a sudden gust, welcomed or not, launches us onto a new path.

When we move freely again, perhaps even feeling worn and tattered, we embrace the liberty of our unique paths. We revel in the new journey, and we embrace or even savour each twist and turn, celebrating the unpredictability that has shaped our path and enriched our perspectives.