Fall is a constant reminder for me that change is on its way. The air gets a little cooler, the leaves get more colorful, and the days seem to get shorter. Before long, the colorful leaves fall to the ground and the trees are left bare.
I’ve always had a love-hate relationship with change. Change can bring us wonderful opportunities and new experiences. However, change can also bring us loss and sadness. And sometimes we don’t know what change will bring us.
This Thanksgiving, my sister flew up from Richmond, VA and I came home from college. Many of my friends at school are talking about grad school and where they hope to work someday. Some of my friends have gotten engaged and will soon be married. My younger brother recently got his license and has started looking at colleges. I’ve started looking at apartments with my friends. These things that always seemed so far away now feel closer than ever.
When I went running this morning, the leaves on the ground reminded me that change is coming. And although I am not exactly sure what this change will bring, I am not worried. While there are things in my life that are changing and evolving, many things have remained the same throughout the years. I still love spending the holidays with my family, even if home is a little further away now. I still have the love and support of my friends, even if I’ve added a few over the years. I am still excited for the future, even if I’m not necessarily sure what it will bring.
Change isn’t always bad; and if it is, we can always rely on the things that haven’t changed to help us through it.
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