 It’s All About Balance
Life is a balance. At times, that balance is like a yoga pose. Sometimes we are standing in mountain pose, firmly on both feet, hands at our sides, ready to take on the world. That balanced confident stance feels good, doesn’t it? There have been times in my life when that has been my stance. I felt that way last May after our annual meeting. I was ready for anything.
Sometimes we are standing on one foot, in star pose, concentrating intently on one part of our life, with the other leg and both arms fully extended helping to keep us in balance. That “one part” was work when I started a new job several years ago: I had to study hard to conquer that learning curve. That one part was close family in 2003 when my mother died and a much happier extended family when I got married in 2006.
Now I find myself in a triangle pose, both feet on the ground but arms extended. I am balancing my family responsibilities and my church responsibilities with some concentration and “a little help from my friends.”
In life, as in yoga, we flow through these poses. What we are balancing changes; how much help we need changes. What is constant is the fact of change, and hopefully, the support you get from the UUS spiritual community.
I make this analogy and this point to tell you about Cathy Tucker. She thought she was balancing well in star pose, managing the work, family, and church aspects of her life. Her workload increased and she needed to have both feet on the ground. To do this, she made the hard decision to resign from her position as vice-president at UUS. We will miss her on the Board even as we support her decision.
As you flow through these poses of life balance, UUS is there for you. We are a strong congregation because we recognize the importance of helping each other find that balance. We are stronger together because we do so with open hearts and open arms.
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