I shot this photo after an outing at a campground a few weeks ago. I was feeling pretty yuck inside about a few things going on in my life, nothing with my marriage, but other ugly stuff. I stopped to shoot this old vacant house as the sun was setting.Today it occurred to me that we can be just like this picture. We can put a bunch of pretty stuff, external stuff, up front that people first see. Our clothing, material things, make up and hair- everything that helps us to find that inside of it all we are an abanondoned and vacant building just waiting to crumble to the ground. We hide behind our flowered bushes hoping that nobody notice how broken we are inside. But by hiding it is impossible for anyone to know that we are in MAJOR need of TLC and repair. They don't see past the externals to see us crying out for help in the inside. It reminded me of my time "away" where I didn't live in my life and was more miserable than I'd ever been, but externally looked happy and healthy. No one had any clue.
So maybe it is time to trim your bushes back and to let yourself be a little naked and tell people when you need a little comfort and compassion, otherwise they may never know and we'll continue being this empty house.
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