After the ‘Fall’

Posted by Tisha Morris on November 1, 2008

This Fall, particularly during the month of October, we have seen much more than just the leaves fall, but the stock market, big industries, and the current political regime.  As I hear the black walnuts fall off the walnut tree in my backyard, almost violently, I am reminded just how dramatic the ‘old’ world has been and is falling.  Those things that seemed so secure are suddenly crumbling leaving us wondering just what can we rely on.

One of the advantages of living in a seasonal climate is that we get to experience the cycles of life firsthand.  Once the leaves have fallen and the plants have deadened, we are left with a massive clearing where only the bare essentials are left and completely exposed.  This is where we find those things that are most important to us, which then provide the foundation to grow from in the Spring.  The phrase, ‘out with the old, in with the ‘new’, couldn’t be a better description for this process.  And the deeper the clearing, the more space available for the new.  

So as Fall quickly turns to Winter, begin asking yourself what can I rely on and what is most important to me.  Your answer will most likely be the same for both questions and the answer will most likely not be something in the physical form.  And this is the quintessential lesson for all of this Fall.