One foot in front of the other...

Some people step out onto the path.

They put one foot out in front of the other without ever thinking about it.

And in no time at all they’ve made great progress.

They’re doing well.

They’re feeling good.

They’re looking on top of things.

And the people around them are telling them;

“Well done!”

“We’re so proud of you.”

“You’re doing so well.”

They give it no thought at all.

And in no time they’re all the way along the path.

But some of us have studied the path.

We’ve seen what it’s made of.

We’ve seen the moss and the cracks.

And we’ve seen just how the flagstones are wonky.

How they don’t quite fit together right.

We’ve seen the obstacles and the jams.

Well ahead of time.

But in time at all its clear we’re making no progress.

We’ve tried to think about things before putting one foot out in front of the other.

We’ve tried to be smart about it.

But we trip and stumble.

Not over obstacles.

But over our own feet.

And we’re stuck.

Not in a jam up ahead.

But in a paralysis of our own making.

Meanwhile they just keep on going.

And they give it no thought.

And they’re doing so well

And everyone is just so happy for them.

Should I have paid less attention?