If the Doors Could Talk

Before

It was announced that these beautiful doors from our Parish Church will be replaced because they haven't been functioning to the optimum level for a while.  I immediately felt that sad, nostalgic feeling...remembering how much those doors have been a part of many events throughout the years.  They are the backdrop to many Sacrament photographs: First-Communion, Confirmations, weddings, funerals as well as celebrations of graduations, Quinceaneras, anniversaries, and so on. The aesthetics is striking with those lines that spread out, with that circle centering it all--looking majestic and powerful. They are also as heavy as they look, requiring some muscle power to open and gently close. What if these doors could talk? What would they say after all these years?  What have they heard? Sadly, all we can say to them is "goodbye".

 

These are the new aesthetics now. A huge sentimental part of me had a hard time even looking at these doors when I passed by them. They are nice doors, but it'll take some time to get used to. But change is inevitable and constant. And these new doors will now be part of similar future celebrations and be seen in a new generation of photographs.

Much like life in general, we all have to accept change and move along. Because time moves so fast--sometimes I just feel overwhelmed at how fast it's moving--and with the constantly moving time there are inevitable changes that sometimes are great & create lots of feelings of joy & happiness, but there are also changes of loss or ones that create anxiety and unease. I feel like that's where I'm living at the moment.

These feelings are all a part of this life journey of ours. Stay positive. Be thankful. Sending light & love to everyone as usual XOXO...also I kind of felt it was appropriate to include one of the best prayers of all time--The Serenity Prayer:  

God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.