Edges

Edges are exciting.  The division between land and sea brings with it a sense of change.  The end of term brings anticipation of something fresh.  The closing of a book provides opportunity for reflection.  Completing the To-Do list results in satisfaction at a job well done (this is, of course, a theoretical point).  Endings provide the launch point for new beginnings.  A question is raised about what is over there.  What is on the other side?  Is this a boundary fence or a gate to something new?

This blog has been lying dormant for a number of years.  It became stale.  There was nothing to say but it was still being said anyway.  So a decision was taken to reach an edge and stop.  It is now time to start again.  There is, perhaps, the mark of an ending and another mark of a beginning.  Perhaps it is time to explore what lies beyond.

The gap in writing does not imply a gap in thinking.  There has been much exploration.  The edge of blogging has not been the edge of learning and growth. Time spent looking over the edge has allowed new horizons to be glimpsed.  Dipping toes in water encourage thoughts of what might be.  Squinting in to the sun can allow questions to be asked about what might be different.  A year of coaching has helped provide a focus for the future.  Much reading and reflection will result in new studies in the autumn.  Interests and involvement has shifted and will continue over coming months and years.  This time has not been wasted.

There is a short quote that has served as the strap line for this blog for many years:

 "standing on tip toe just to see"

These words come from a paraphrase of Romans 8:19.  There is a sense of eager anticipation.  What might be found out there beyond what can be seen?  Like a child stretching up to look over the wall, regaining a sense of wonder might just bring something new. Let's see what can be seen over the edge.