To all those who act as a”rock” for others in their lives—thank you.
Being a rock in the middle of a raging river is never easy.
And many times, it can feel like a thankless job.
People spew their problems, burdens, and drama onto those who they consider their “rock” so they can slow the rage that’s going on in their mind.
And once they get it all out, they slowly maneuver their exit, rejoin the raging river, and only return when the rage is, yet again, too much for them to handle.
And that’s okay.
Keep being the rock.
Keep yourself grounded into the riverbed. Keep doing what’s hard and stay true to the rock’s course: here. Present. Undisturbed by what’s rushing and immediate. Focused on bringing calm and ease to the raging world all around.
Joining the ever increasing speed of the river and raging with the rest is tempting—it’s the path of the many. Being the rock is the choice and the gift given to us by the few.
The world doesn’t need any help speeding up. It needs help slowing down. And that’s precisely what the rocks in the world do. And for that, and once again, I thank you.