I watched a situation unfold in ways that I would not choose. This is not the first time I've experienced such an event. Many years ago, I watched a family make choices I would not make. I spoke up and tried to make change only to find that I had little power over the situation. In time, I had to bow out--I said my peace and offered my assistance, but the family moved on in their own ways--ways very different than what I would have chosen. And in the end, as in all lives, the outcome has been a mix of positivity and challenge.
Similarly, as I watch a more current situation unfold in ways that I would not choose, I've had to debate with myself about next steps. Do I continue to advocate for change or do I surrender and let the situation take its course with those in charge? At this time, I think surrender is the only right choice for many reasons. First, the people in charge disagree with me philosophically--their perspective about best living and care differ substantially from me and there are more of them than one of me. I've reached out to many for advice, and when I reach out I get a myriad of responses--there's no one clear path with regard to this situation and as the situation moves forward, best choices become murkier and less defined. The situation is a moving target that changes and progresses daily. Essentially a deep fork in the road presented itself and I took one path while the rest took another path. I wanted to lure them in my direction, but they have little interest in the path I've chosen.
We choose different paths in life, and as we travel our paths, our lives unfold. It's time to embrace the path I've chosen and peacefully bid the others goodwill on the path they've chosen. It's been a tough, difficult break, but clearly being who I am, I could not travel that other road as it's not a fit for who I am or what I believe in.
Is there a right or wrong path? That's not what this is about. We can only choose for ourselves, not others. People, in many ways, but not all ways, choose their paths. I've chosen mine and now it's time to travel that path as well as I can. Onward.
