Distance..............

We normally think of distance in feet, yards and miles one thing is away from another. My house is 20 feet from the road. I live 4 miles from town. Our town is 90 miles from the city. But there is another kind of distance that we have every day of our lives whether we realize it or not. Emotional distance. Not all bad. Not all intended. Not all recognized. But everyone from time to time distances themselves from others, problems, realities, opportunities, and even themselves. Think about it. I think at times this type of distancing is a coping skill but sometimes it can be a cop out. If we put space between whatever it is and our emotions, then the problem seems to go away, for however long we can manage to not face the truth. But the fact of the matter is the truth is still there. We are still responsible for our lives and the way we live them. What a shame to waste out on an opportunity because we've put emotional distance between it and our efforts. There are times when I believe emotional distance is a very good thing. We have to turn our backs for awhile, or we implode or maybe explode. After all, our psyches can take only so much before overload kicks in and we're no good to anybody.....especially ourselves. So then, I truly believe we have to step back and gather our wool if you will. But the time comes and this is just a hard fact that when we have grown stronger, we must once again step through that door of reality and face whatever demon is standing straight ahead. I'm as guilty of this as anyone reading this ramblin' blog. Out of sight....out of mind. Distance makes the heart grow fonder. Whatever you choose to say to yourself as you put emotional blank space between you and 'it', the fact of the matter is, 'it' isn't going away. Be a David to your Goliaths. Protect yourself when you must, but at the end of the day, pick up that stone and throw it in faith and strength. Hit your target with all you have, for in reality that's all you can do. Maybe you won't completely solve your situation, but the fact that you have met it head on is a pat on your back. And we all thrive with those pats from not only our friends, but ourselves.