Why do we walk this earth? I am not looking for religious or spiritual foundations, I am looking for a purpose! A Goal! Should we sit in our dwellings and never risk for fear of injury,emotional or physical?  Or should we explore, meet others and drink up life itself ?

We watch over our children like young saplings. We water them, prune them and hope they grow straight and strong. At some point we need to let them go, allowing the sun to guide them straight and strong as they follow their path. They will weather a few storms, break a few branches; however, in the end be stronger.

Do we trust too much? Should we not be more cynical of other humans as we might be able to protect our children. The Canada Goose has sentinels watching over their young as well as their life long mates; however, they may still fall prey to the eagle or the hawk.

A balance of trust, and allowing our children to fall and make mistakes is imperative in life, yet difficult. For we must harness our love allowing their own growth.

In the end we must risk, we must give back to others. Thoreau states, “Philanthropy is greatly overrated and it is our selfishness that overrates it.” I agree, by giving back one must give not looking for a response, it should be done from the soul. In a perfect scenario one should actually walk in the shoes of the poor for he will walk away wiser and understand the poor may actually be wealthy in their own heart.

Above His Shoulders, is my risk, my disclosure, an expression in hope that others who have walked in my shoes may find peace. Life trauma may give someone a different outlook on life. A life trauma does not have to crush one’s soul for an eternity. Weather the storm, risk, follow the sun for it will warm your heart and you will be glad you did.