Broken Open

The Human Experience: We all have one moment that presents the opportunity to change the way we live. Sooner or later we all lose someone, lose a job, lose a dream, lose ourselves. We struggle to keep our heads above water until we unravel the next step. These moments are not always dramatic, but they change our landscape---even if only a little at a time.

Every situation is unique, yet each of us have one common thread: The decision to become either active participants or observers of our own lives. To allow ourselves to break, become vulnerable, to change, or hunker down, toughen our shells and watch life pass by. This is a daily decision and I've done my share of both.

I reached a threshold. I thought I might implode from the emptiness. Or explode from the intensity. I wasn't sure which. I needed something to shatter. A physical reminder of October 31.

Some things must completely break down in order to build them back up the way they should be.