We may feel as though we have reached a spiritual dead
end but it may just be a "close call." We back-up and make
some type of 3 point turn and keep going. We need to
learn how to go forward, how to stop and how to back up.
Words sometimes seem fatal. They can seem like a deadly
blow. Words said in anger often are attempts to bring
something to an end, to strike a blow that kills something.
We say them. They are said to us.
It's a close call. It's hard to breathe when we feel the wind
knocked out of us. But it's not a dead end. It's not the end
of the road. It may slow us down. It may even help us
consider more closely where we are.
It's practice. It's not personal. We might like to take it
personally or jab at another. It's still practice.
Practice that requires we make a 3 point turn and continue on.
We need to stop and put things in reverse. Turn around and
admit we are helpless. Sounds absurd to the self-ego maniac
who wants a day in court. But to the spiritual seeker it is
invigorating Admit the truth that you lost control, got lost
and sped down what looks like a dead end. We may
need to cry out, "Close call!"
It might be embarrassing at first, but eventually we learn the skills
of making 3 point turns. It requires seeing the sign, DEAD END,
slowing down, relinquishing blame and shame, backing up and checking
where we are.
We need to let go of thinking we are justified and right. Return
with empty, open hands. Let go of any desire to give a left hook or
proclaim any accusations.
