Wholeness

I have spent a great deal of my life being the "other half" of somebody else. It probably comes from being a follower rather than a leader. It may come from a message given to the females of my generation.

"You are the weaker sex. You need an escort. Don't go anywhere alone."

It is actually a fear message. It tells females they are in danger. It keeps me dependent, afraid, and isolated. It keeps me powerless.

Now I certainly do not want to dominate anyone, or give them orders, or see them as less than me. But I do want to be able to step outside and enjoy life. I want to be able to go somewhere when I cannot find another person to go with me.

Perhaps it is my age, or my small town, or my trust in a Power Greater Than Myself and the genuine goodness of my fellow man. Whatever it is, it is truly a freedom to live without fear.

And I cannot help but notice that Wholeness and Holiness are spelled different but have much in common.