~ In quiet solitude, the light of heaven illuminates our blessings ~
I find that looking back in quiet solitude I can uncover some very interesting turning points previously hidden, tucked away in my past. I term this experience “Retroactive Self-Discovery”. This looking back into my past and finding new understanding for my life experiences is very rewarding. It is fascinating what a simple photo from years ago, seemingly insignificant at the time, can reveal some thoughts evoking new perspectives on who I am, what I have grown to become and the valued treasures I now possess.
Consider this photo of my son at a very young age helping me wash the family car and suddenly discovering himself in his reflection. Who thought at the time, that this photo would prompt the following realizations?
First, I marvel at the timing of this photo. It was unplanned and never did I think that it would catch such a poignant moment in the life of our son. After years of sitting in my repository of photos, its treasure became obvious when I came upon it while searching my archives one day.
We know that children from their earliest grow in the process of discovering themselves. Thus begins a lifelong process of discovery. Exactly what our son discovered that was captured in this photo neither I nor he will probably ever know. But that is not what is important. Critical is that we realize that life brings us turning point moments when we are provided a unique opportunity to see ourselves in a new light.
As we make our way on our life’s journey, never underestimate the revealing power of old photos that have the potential to reveal turning points in our life and in the life of those dear to us that might otherwise be lost.
Turning Point
Realizing that photos from our past contain potential prompts that reveal turning points in our life previously hidden from view. They have the ability to not only transport us back in time, but to use our cache of experience to view those past moments in a whole new light. The turning points of others have the ability to further our appreciation of our own turning points.
COPYRIGHT © 2014 ALLAN E. MUSTERER