Day 173 - 6:07pm, 23 June 2019
The water is so low on the left-hand side of the river that it looks as if there has been a thin layer of varnish painted onto the riverbed. The stones which peak above the water are grey and matt, but those on the underside have taken on a new lease of life, reflecting the light and showing off their dark side.
It does not take much to change their appearance, a covering of water and the stones are transformed. But it is not a destiny they can control. A little more water and they will be obscured by the running water, a little less and they will dry out.
There are times when I too feel cold, matte and grey. At those times, it is tempting to sit passively and wait for the healing touch of a river to cover me. But it is no way to live, because unlike the stones I am observing, I can exert some control over my destiny. And today, I choose to shine of my own volition.
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