Passion is stronger than fear

When fear grips it can keep us stuck, unable to reach out in new ways.  But I have found that when I accept the fear I can take action and move forward in my life, coming from a place of service and love. 

Most of us are faced with great change in our lives,  from changes in our place of work to transitions in our personal life. By being present during these times, the lessons learned can be transformational.

About a year ago, my father who is in his 90's, had a massive heart attack. Before then, he had been swimming and reading the New York Times daily. Eldercare was thrust upon my sister and myself.  We would have taken a crash course but none was available, so what we have learned we picked up day by day, making mistakes along the way.

The power of love carried us through and our passion to find the best course of action was greater than the terror we felt. In our visits now with dad, we usually end the conversations with "Love You." The petty family annoyances don't have much room to surface, but the good stuff does!