A Well Worn Path

A Well Worn Path

For the past few weeks, between vacation, big projects at work, a home remodel project, kids’ activities with school, sports, and the arts, time has not permitted me much opportunity to even think about Candie–that girlier essence of who I am.  I haven’t missed my opportunities to dress girly for my workouts, but my girly nature hasn’t been as open as I like.

Don’t misunderstand.  I’m always a tad girly anyway, even when I’m not thinking about it.  It’s who I am.  It’s how I act.  It might not be over the top, but the girliness is always there. 

However, because of hectic schedules and activities, the thrust for girliness has been shelled up.  It made me wonder for a bit if I have been trying too hard or if a more girlier version of myself might not ever become my most natural way of living.  I’ve come to the conclusion, though, that I’m simply off track.  The path that I have been traveling on has become a well-worn path of femininity.  I’ve gotten used to it.  It’s not as exciting as it once was.  It’s not as new, but it’s a well-worn path. I might not be as “in to it” as I have been in recent weeks or months, but I know that I will be beating down the dirt of it once again very soon.  I can’t stay off the trail for long.  It calls for me.

That’s how it is, I guess, with our love for girliness.  The path is very girly, but we might ramble through a short season where it’s not as thrilling.  Perhaps we will go through many of those times yearly, especially if we are being distracted.  Yet, I truly believe that because the path is so well-paved with feminine things that I, maybe you too, will once again walk it, and perhaps, even girlier than before.  It’s too ingrained within our spirits to be shelled up for too long.

I say all of this, simply to tell you dear friends, that if you’re in a season where girliness is not the foremost essence of your passions, don’t fear that you’re losing ground.  The girly path is well-worn.  You’ll be back on it in no time.

Have a beautiful day!

CandieHart