All Is Well

Having grown up in a very tight-knit religious culture, it was a very big deal, when in middle age I realized that this cozy nest had become a trap for me. It became clear to me that I had to leave to save me and my family from a very big implosion. 

After years of searching and finally finding my new self, the biggest challenge was explaining to my friends and family what had happened. In many eyes, I had left the fold of safety for chaos and fear. While at times, my life can be fearful, it's an unusual event, often a source of growth and, ultimately, even joy as I move through my life.

Still, at times, I have the challenge of helping friends and family understand that I have found great peace in living life as it comes. Without the "assurance" of an afterlife, I consciously (most of the time) live my life without great fear or concern. My heart is at peace.

Recently, I found a new song. It's an echo of a song I grew up with and still enjoy singing. However, the old hymn "It Is Well With My Soul" tells a different story than the one I'm currently living and while I enjoy performing it, it's not who I am.

The new song, "All Is Well" by Avi Kaplan and Joy Williams is a nearly perfect description of how I see the world and how I'm living my life. It moves me every time I listen to it.

Enjoy!