Why is it that we have a tendency to contemplate our life, past and future, when birthdays arrive?
I had a birthday this week. A friend of mine sent me my horoscope with all the transits and planetary alignments for the next several months. The horoscope report starts out by telling me that I am in a period of momentous change. If, I make the right decisions when the precise moment arrives…or if I don’t make the right decisions.
I’m a fan of change. I’m also a fan of sitting back relaxing and doing nothing but read a dozen books. (What can I say, I want it all.) I want excitement and new horizons.
When I was in college I remember going with five other girls to the gulf coast. We spent a week sailing and just hanging out. I have this vivid memory of sailing with dolphins swimming in the front of the boat, so close you could hear them breath. We took turns reading aloud the Story of O. We got lost in the fog returning to the shore. It was this amazing day that went from joy to fear and back again.
I have always loved sailing. It’s a symbol for how I approach my life choices. And coincidentally, for the way I tend to write a story. I know where I am starting out from and who’s who. I know what direction I want to go. My imaginary boat has sails, a motor and a cooler for the wine, chocolate and a light lunch tucked away. At the helm is a captain with decades of experience. When a steady breeze comes along the sails are ready to ride the wind. And if a breeze doesn’t come along for while, we can start the motor, go home and start out again the next day.
Hitching a ride from nature is exhilarating. Instead of facing life head on, you are allowed to steer. I like the idea of having some choice in where change takes me. It’s a lot like charting the journey of your characters in your next book, only you don’t have a full bladder at the end and can’t see the peir. just saying
The horizon is blush with the day to come. I wonder what is out there beyond the rising sun? I’ve got to go and see about hiring a sail boat.
Have a great day!
Rhianna Samuels
WWW.Rhiannasamuels.com
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