I love moving walkways.
The fact that I can stand still and move forward at the same time.
Or I can choose to walk on them, moving at what feels like lightning speed. That's fun!
This past week, I was on a few of them.
I went through two different airports, rolling my carry-on bag behind me, as I headed to and from the gate.
And I thought about how life is a bit like a moving walkway.
Even when we are standing still, we're still moving.
From the moment we step on the conveyor belt of life, we're propelled forward.
Hauling our baggage behind us.
Sometimes it's for a short trip, and we don't have much to carry. We've got time to spare, so we can stand still, and let life carry us slowly forward.
We take in the view, maybe people watch a little.
Sometimes though, we're on an international journey, spanning multiple states and countries. Carrying lots of baggage and navigating a crazy itinerary.
Sometimes we can't stand still on that moving walkway, or we'll miss our flight.
I used to always make sure my shoes were tied before I got on one, afraid that my laces would get stuck at the end and I'd get sucked underneath.
After a few times though, I got over that fear.
Now I ride the walkways like a pro.
At least the literal ones.
The figurative moving walkways of life though? I definitely don't have those mastered.
And I know I'm not alone. None of us have this life figured out.
It's complicated and scary and there are so many choices to make.
We're afraid to move too fast, or too slow, or not to move at all.
But whether we like it or not, we're still moving.
We're going to get to the end either way.
The least we can do is enjoy the ride.
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