After walking almost 500 miles and within ¨spitting distance¨ of my destination, many of the people I have come across have feet covered in blisters and everyone has calluses. It has been a fascinating road, a long road which has required persistence. It has been a road filled with growth on every level: the physical, emotional, intellectual as well as the spiritual.
Many people that I began my trek with are no longer walking for various reasons, most being from injury of some type or just giving up. The road is hard, just as life is at times. We all develop calluses at one point or another. We all become hardened to life. Just as the weary pilgrim has calluses on the feet by now, many have calluses on the heart after a long trek through life.
No doubt, the challenges of life can sometimes become so painful that we form calluses to protect ourselves. If we harden our heart we can no longer feel the pain, the area becomes numb.
The humility of being a pilgrim on this road brings life to its simplest form. The road invites you to begin life again, lifting the traveler from the numbing familiarity of everyday life by creating new circumstances each and every day that must be faced. On the road, every day has a new beginning, yesterday is the past and in order to adapt and continue on you must start with a new slate in order to reach the goal.
Whether from physical or emotional pain, the scarring and calluses are the same. Eventually the hurt creates the callus that stops us from feeling. Feeling is an emotion of life that separates living from existing. Live the gift of life……..
With Gratitude,
Dr. Evelyn Higgins
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Love ,love, love t his entry….what a great analogy. I know I’m probably not the only one who can completely relate to calluses. Funny, I always think I will form them, to prevent getting hurt again, and then I feel like it wouldn’t be me and I wouldn’t be “feeling” life. And thats what its all about…feeling all of it….every bit of pain only makes every bit of happiness shine even brighter.
Thanks for that.
Very well said……….
Very well said Ev. Happy Mother’s Day – you are a wonderful role model. Be safe.
And “May the Good Shepherd walk with you always……until it is time to return home.”
Love, Patty
I have followed you through your journey and have felt such a kinship with you. This last entry is one that I have read and reread many times. It should be published for all of us who struggle with life’s ups and downs and realize that both God and good will prevail. Thank you for allowing us to share in your incredible journey. You had a goal and a dream and you made it happen. What a tremendous gift of hope for all of us with our own dreams. Thank you for your gift of self!
Your words mean a great deal to me-being a Mom has been my greatest gift! Thank you…..
Thank you Maureen! It has been an incredible journey and has in so many ways reflected life as it truly is.
“Woman of the World!”
Way to go!
Walk on the wild side!
Livin’ Large!
“Woman of the World!”
Way to go!
Walk on the wild side!
Livin’ Large!!!
Mucho Gracias!
Happy 50th Ev! You are truly inspiring! Safe journey home.
Thank you Evelyn for being so gracious at sharing your private journey with us. Everything you wrote was heavenly and inspiring. You have reminded me that every day is one that needs to be reviewed and inventoried to see where God is speaking to me and you have been doing that for me. Thank you…….every injury ,physical, emotional and spiritual is food for growth if I stop and freely choose to accept it. God bless you in your healing practice…..your words and work are guided by God. Thank you for your FIAT.xxxooo JoAnne
Happy Birthday, Ev!!!
) you truly are amazing! And this wonderous journey of your’s…continues. How beautiful a life! *****