(I climb these stairs nearly every day on my walks by the Elbow River.)
Stairways are human passageways from lower to upper levels. They enable us to climb to great elevations by taking a series of small steps. We can climb stairways to our upper chambers, to rooftops, to the top of towers, to the brilliant rotating beacons of lighthouses, and to viewpoints over magnificent vistas.
Stairways are a metaphor for our progress in life. We climb many types of staircases as we grow, mature, and develop. We set goals, then work to achieve them in our careers, relationships, and adventures. We dream and build castles in the sky, then climb upwards to inhabit them.
Just as we can climb up stairs, we can also go down. Down to cellars, into caves and mines, down from our bedrooms, and off rooftops when storms blow in. Descending can be good if it’s intentional and beneficial. But it can be bad if we fall, if we give up, or if we are pushed. It’s tragic when we get lost or stuck in the depths of darkness and find it difficult to climb upwards towards the glowing light. When possible, we need to find reasons and strength to get back up and keep climbing. When we can’t get up, let us call out, grasp the railings, reach out for candles and flashlights, reach out for caring hearts and helping hands. We can then climb together. With help from around us and above us, we can scale the stairways of our lives and reach the top.
Stairways are human passageways from lower to upper levels. They enable us to climb to great elevations by taking a series of small steps. We can climb stairways to our upper chambers, to rooftops, to the top of towers, to the brilliant rotating beacons of lighthouses, and to viewpoints over magnificent vistas.
Stairways are a metaphor for our progress in life. We climb many types of staircases as we grow, mature, and develop. We set goals, then work to achieve them in our careers, relationships, and adventures. We dream and build castles in the sky, then climb upwards to inhabit them.
Just as we can climb up stairs, we can also go down. Down to cellars, into caves and mines, down from our bedrooms, and off rooftops when storms blow in. Descending can be good if it’s intentional and beneficial. But it can be bad if we fall, if we give up, or if we are pushed. It’s tragic when we get lost or stuck in the depths of darkness and find it difficult to climb upwards towards the glowing light. When possible, we need to find reasons and strength to get back up and keep climbing. When we can’t get up, let us call out, grasp the railings, reach out for candles and flashlights, reach out for caring hearts and helping hands. We can then climb together. With help from around us and above us, we can scale the stairways of our lives and reach the top.
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