THE GATE

You go through life until suddenly, you get a sense of something. You glance back and you see something in the distance. There's a pull towards it that leaves you powerless and craving understanding and closeness. The closer you get the more it resembles a gate. You never even knew you were in an enclosed area. Nothing but a longing for the key begins to consume you. You strive and search and hunger for the key. When you have exhausted all efforts, you give up. In that very moment you look longingly at the gate and see the key already in the lock. Was it there the whole time? A sense of peace and joy envelopes you. You reach out and turn the key, pushing the door to finally see the view on the other side. It is blinding and you step through following faith, not vision. When you are on the other side, bathed in the warmth from the light, your eyes finally adjust. You look back to view your journey to this moment and see how far you've come. The gate is not there. It never was. And deep understanding, joy, peace and love bring forth a laughter that causes the universe to respond.