A gentle detour

* A quiet shift from expectation to presence. *

This morning began with anticipation.

We ( my daughter and I ) were on our way to what would’ve been our very first golf lesson—something new, something lighthearted.

But the sky had other plans. Rain fell steadily, and with it came a quiet invitation to slow down.

We changed course. Found a nearby café. A soft landing instead of forward motion.

And there, in the pause, something subtle appeared—a familiar car crossing our path.

No exchange, just a quiet recognition. One of those unspoken alignments that hum beneath the surface.

But what lingered most wasn’t what I saw.

It was what I felt.

My breath deepened.

My body softened.

In the middle of a detour, I returned to presence.

It reminded me that beginnings don’t always look the way we expect.

And sometimes the first lesson is not in the swing, but in the surrender.

Today’s Companion Reflection:

What gentle reroute is life offering me today?

Symbol: Heartbeat

Affirmation:

Even in the shift, I am exactly where I’m meant to be.