The future is behind you.

Try not to stumble, friend.

Do you hear the future’s voice?

Doesn’t  it seem distantly familiar? That’s not really surprising: The future depends on you–whoever you’re becoming. And who you are becoming depends on you! Hey, maybe it’s our own voices we hear from the future. Can you trust yours?

People say, "That which has been shall be." Or something like that. I agree, although I suspect it takes a prophet to tell us the past just as much as it takes a prophet to tell the future. Or at least to expound to us directions, from our past.

I have little chance of becoming who I wish to be–unless I spend a LOT of time scrutinizing the past. It is spread before me like a map, but unfortunately, clouds obscure early years. Happy peaks stand out; dispirited valleys must again be traversed in order to explore their existence. (I prefer to leave them shrouded in history’s merciful mists).

 I’ve traced taken routes repeatedly, so pleasantly report that recent years shown less wondering in small circles! You may disagree, but according to my research, the diameter has increased considerably, and reveals a more complicated thought process. Hm. Definitely more complicated. Of course, they don’t lead far, but it’s a veritable improvement!

Studying the past is great mental and emotional exercise. The places I’ve been. . .  whew!
It’s no journey for the fainthearted! But I certainly recommend it. . . . Only, a word of warning:

Try not to trip. It’s no fun repeating oneself.

Something that’s fascinated me is that actions seem to "prove" what we think or believe.  We can track ourselves that way. I’ve checked out the logbook against the map, and it all lines up. (This could explain why earlier paths are dreadfully indistinct, squiggly, and often in mountainous areas. Quite treacherous! It smoothes to a more even line through later plains).

You might discover evidence of a guiding presence. Well, if it can be called evidence. The results are observable even though the cause is not. But that invisible cause is evident from the beginning, and  makes its impact. I can almost bet I’m personally acquainted with this unseen leader. . .

I’ve heard it’s voice beckoning from behind me.  I plan to step back in the future for further investigation. And of course, to continue this journey.   

Blind, headed for a predictably good day.