Taking different roads (Joy Division)

Photo by Mark König on Unsplash

Wie geht's?

It's been an interesting week of gardening, painting, water-blasting, after a morning ritual of watching the day's UEFA European Championship football games live.

I've also read a couple of books, listened to a heap of records (currently bingeing on Genesis albums).

I am a routine guy, remember. 

A recent post spoke of crossroads. Clearly, I have moved on from one particular crossroad by resigning from my job.

Where am I at currently?

Paulo Coelho in Maktub has an interesting view -

The master says:  

Whenever paths cross, two powerful energies coalesce - the path that will be chosen and the path that will be abandoned. Both become a single path, but only for a very brief period of time...the pilgrim must carry on and never think of the path not taken.

Great reminder!

Love and peace - Wozza

I went down to the crossroads, fell down on my knees, asked the Lord above for mercy, "Take me, if you please" (Cream)

Wie geht's?

Cream massaged Robert Johnson's original lyrics but the theme remains intact: a crossroads is a location of significance where directions can change in a second. According to Cream's slight revision, it's also a sacred place where penitents can gain potential salvation.

I was reflecting on these lyrics after reading a passage of Paulo Coelho's Maktub:

Crossroads are sacred places. That is where the pilgrim must make a decision. This is why the gods tend to sleep and eat at crossroads.

Whenever paths cross, two powerful energies coalesce - the path that will be chosen and the path that will be abandoned. Both become a single path, but only for a very brief period of time.

The pilgrim can rest and sleep a little, or even consult the gods who inhabit the crossroads. But no one can stay there forever; once his choice has been made, the pilgrim must carry on and never think about the path not taken.

If he does the crossroads become a curse.

This resonates, doesn't it. Many of us have found ourselves at a crossroads during our lives. It involves weighing up options, reflecting on possibilities and waiting for a sign.

Love and peace - Wozza