Row Your Boat – A Metaphor for Life

by | December 2017 | Personal Growth, Poetry, Spirituality

Merry Greetings

As the year draws to an end many of us have mixed feelings of anticipation for what the future holds. The world is having troubling events and situations!

It can be a time of merriment for some and yet many find it a less than merry time due to loneliness, sadness and challenging experiences in their lives. Supporting those who are in need will be a wonderful gift. The gift of kindness and thoughtfulness reinforces the meaning of Christmas for those who celebrate it.

Life is But a Dream

Do you know of the traditional nursery song “Row, row, row your boat”?

Row, row, row your boat
Gently down the stream
Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily
Life is but a dream!

I like to think of it as a metaphor for life!

  • We need to row (have intent, put in effort)
  • Our boat (form/body)
  • Gently (with kindness, grace and dignity)
  • Down the stream (our life journey)
  • Merrily (with love, happiness and optimism)
  • Life is but a dream (our soul is having an experience in human form)

Living with Impeccable Merriment

I am attempting to live life with “impeccable merriment” and truly represent my spiritual name Merriene (Merrie – ne).

Being authentic, kind and merry will hopefully manifest for you an amazing festive season.

Shine your light!

Blessings

Merriene
December 2017