What a ride!

Roller coaster

The thrills,
the chills
goosebumps
up and down
Never could
have ever known
how it would be
Now I can see
this ride can go
so very high
I laugh, I sigh
I scream
I fling my dreams
outside...
I hide...
Am I safe?
Will I fall?
Am i even here
at all?
I'm scared...
not of the turns
or drops
or not seeing
'round the bend
I groan...
What I'm fearing
are all the burns
in my hands
when this stops.
The ride is over
and I’m alone.

A few years back (has it really been 6 years?), I met one of my cousin Eleanor's college bestfriends when I crashed in the condo they shared for a few months while I was processing my papers to work overseas. I never expected that Judee would turn out to be a kindred spirit. We shared a lot of stories during those few months... about life, love, family, dreams, books, music, food... everything and anything. I was at a crossroad of my life then, about to take a big step into the unknown. And she shared with me this poem that she'd written. It has stayed with me because it said exactly what I was feeling that time. I suddenly remembered it a few weeks ago as I was reflecting on my life's journey. I know I still have a long way to go but I'm thankful to God that eventhough life's been a crazy ride, and continues to be one, I realize now that I was never alone and I never will be alone.