We all lose our way at times, adrift on the stormy seas of life, when the way is dark and the path rocky, strewn with boulders, snares and traps. It is then that we turn to others for guidance and support. To be a beacon for others in time of need; what higher calling can there be? A lighthouse is a steady symbol of strength, of guidance, shelter and the promise of safety and security, of eventual refuge and protection.
An open heart, compassionate and empathic, a clear sense of purpose, a willingness to listen deeply, without the need to judge or fix, grounded and calm, steady with an aura of stability and endued with a realistic optimism: all these traits make for a lighthouse to guide others to a safe harbor.
None of us have all of the above, at least not completely, but we can all cultivate these powerful abilities and in doing so we will also become a lighthouse unto ourselves.
Closing Quotes:
“I feel that we’re all lighthouses, and my job is to shine my light as brightly as I can to the darkness.” – Jim Carrey, b. 1962, Canadian-American actor
“I can think of no other edifice constructed by man as altruistic as a lighthouse. They were built only to serve.” – George Bernard Shaw, 1856-1950, Irish playwright
“Are you looking for a lighthouse? Let me give you advice: when you improve your own mind, you become your very own lighthouse! But if you close your eyes, no lighthouse can help you!” – Mehmet Murat ildan, b. 1959
“When the unthinkable happens, the lighthouse is hope. Once we find it, we must cling to it with absolute determination. When we have hope, we discover powers within ourselves we may have never known.” – Christopher Reeve, 1952-2004, paralyzed neck down in equestrian accident, 1995
As always, I share what I most want and need to learn. – Nathan S. Collier
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