adonis
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As we speak, a major decision is being discuss and determined outside of my control. In a few minutes, a decision will be made that will majorly affect the course of my life and that of my kids for many years to come. In a matter of minutes, the call will come, the decision will be made, and I'll know the results.
But at this moment, I'm in that liminal space between what I have known, and what is to be. All I know is that change is coming, that i'll be in full knowledge of it in mere minutes...but where it takes me, is unclear. It'll likely be one of two options. Move to one place, picking up family and going to one set of prospects, or to another place. But the decision in this case is out of my control.
Have there been times in your life where your future was up in the air, but with an answer coming in minutes? Seeing the phone ringing from the doctors office where you've been waiting on the results of a vital medical test? Waiting to hear back about a job prospect and seeing an email pop up in your inbox and knowing in just a few minutes you'll have an answer? Waiting to hear about the status of a loved one who had a health scare, hearing that the doctor is walking your way in the hospital to deliver the news?
I'm somewhat fascinated by moments like these. Some have mostly good options, some don't. But at the end of most of them, are life changing results...and in the moment, there's just a weightless feeling. Waiting. Worrying. Peace. Dread. Hope. Optimism. Pessimism. All floating around, commingling.
What are your experiences like this? I know many will have negative outcomes, some very negative like loss of life of loved ones, or loss of jobs...but the times spent in limbo are rare things in one's life. May be worth discussing.
But at this moment, I'm in that liminal space between what I have known, and what is to be. All I know is that change is coming, that i'll be in full knowledge of it in mere minutes...but where it takes me, is unclear. It'll likely be one of two options. Move to one place, picking up family and going to one set of prospects, or to another place. But the decision in this case is out of my control.
Have there been times in your life where your future was up in the air, but with an answer coming in minutes? Seeing the phone ringing from the doctors office where you've been waiting on the results of a vital medical test? Waiting to hear back about a job prospect and seeing an email pop up in your inbox and knowing in just a few minutes you'll have an answer? Waiting to hear about the status of a loved one who had a health scare, hearing that the doctor is walking your way in the hospital to deliver the news?
I'm somewhat fascinated by moments like these. Some have mostly good options, some don't. But at the end of most of them, are life changing results...and in the moment, there's just a weightless feeling. Waiting. Worrying. Peace. Dread. Hope. Optimism. Pessimism. All floating around, commingling.
What are your experiences like this? I know many will have negative outcomes, some very negative like loss of life of loved ones, or loss of jobs...but the times spent in limbo are rare things in one's life. May be worth discussing.
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