King's Daughter's Kitchen

I am moving far away before winter comes again. I can’t leave my memories of the bad that happened here, but I can leave their constant presence. Tomorrow I begin to shred. There is a mountain of paper, a room full, keeping me tied to my old life. Emotions don’t want to face it. Old me would shut the door and leave it. I did for four years.

Me with a renewed mind can stand. I am ready to conquer the mountain. I can face those papers from my past. As I shred each piece that doesn’t match the new life I am going to, I can tell it out loud, “bye, bye,” “not you,” “old and funky,” and “can’t stop me.” Shredding makes room for something new.

Instead of scared, I am excited. Sometimes God allows our “focus” or our “loves” to be taken away to make room for a new love. If I keep my focus on Him, not on my piles, it will be easier to move forward.