On our path

Can we actually trust that we are never off our path? Even when things don’t seem to be going well. A friend shared with me a quote she found from a writer in the 1800’s. It said something to the effect that ‘at every moment you are always on your path.’

I was struck. You mean my toe tendonitis, which restricts my freedom to jump up and take a long walk, something I love to do, is part of my path. Hmmm. You mean my interaction with hundreds of people every week, teachers, parents, students, which feels overwhelming to my psyche, is part of my path. Hmmm.

Is everything a gateway? A big question.