:: in-between ::

welcome to the in-between.

the part interrupts. the part that shifts. the part that demands change.

the part where things cease to be familiar.

the place of the uncomfortable, the uncertain, the scary.
the painful, the awkward, the restless.
the sometimes unjustified and unwanted.

but this is the in-between.

the part that gives witness to fact that change is coming. a transition is happening. that this too shall pass.

it speaks of the truth that things will get better, and that good is on it's way [though you may not be able to acknowledge it now].

it is not something to be afraid of, run away from or to be discontent with.

no, the in-between is a necessary place. it is an essential part of the journey. for without it, there would be no place for 'next' to come by. no way of moving from one place [bad] to the other [good].

it cannot be skipped, bypassed, or dismissed.

yes, the in-between is [really] hard. it requires a great deal of endurance and effort. strength and courage. sometimes suffering or sympathy.

you can choose to ignore it. but then you would just be stuck in-between.

you see, in order for the in-between to work, it must be embraced. accepted. willingly. wholeheartedly. with a forward motion.

because in-between is a gift. it is the place of freedom that releases us into something new.

the in-between... really isn't so bad.