Beaches of Oblivion

What do you do when you reach a choosing point in your life, and don’t know which way to go?  What do you do when you’ve reached the Beaches of Oblivion?    

How can you go on?

You’re unsure whether to go forward or back.  You can even try to find a path that takes you left or right.  But what choice do you have?  Why does it matter?  After you’ve done so much, what more could the world possibly want from you?

How can you go on?

You sit alone on the beaches for days, maybe weeks, just…thinking.  You know you aren’t the first one to stand along these shores.    Not even a thought of food or water crosses your mind as you try and decide where you want to take your life next.  It is peaceful here, beautiful.  You could stay here the rest of your life, even if it as very little compared to what you had before.

How can you go on?  

The water washes up onto your feet, jolting you out of your meditation.  You’ve come to a decision.

You stand up, let out a heavy breath, and walk towards the sea.  You clamber upon a makeshift raft and sail out towards the horizon, prepared for whatever Life plans to throw at you next.