Something has changed within me. Something is not the same. I’m through with playing by the rules of someone else’s game. Too late for second guessing; too late to go back to sleep. It’s time to trust my instincts, close my eyes and leap. It’s time to try defying gravity.

I saw today’s prompt and the song Defying Gravity from the musical Wicked immediately came to mind. It’s the moment when Elphaba chooses courage. We see her confidence through this epic power ballad. It’s an inspiring and pivotal moment in the musical.

I’ve sat with Something Changed all day. A lot has changed over the last few years and is still changing. I shared with a friend recently that it feels like I’m walking into a cloud of unknown and I can’t see through it, nor is there a way around it. The things I know to be true are:

I’m not unhappy or afraid.
I’m not depressed.
Change is often a good thing.
I don’t feel like the self I’m familiar with and I don’t know what to do about that.

I’m holding all of those things with hope - Hope, not only for what’s on the other side of the cloud of change but also for the surprises that may be on the inside as well. I’m about to change into my pajamas, so if you need a more tangible tie-in, I hope that satisfies. Thank you for reading these scattered thoughts of mine. I’m thankful for the people in my life and am keenly aware of all the ways God continues to provide for me, despite all the times I get in my own way. Looking forward to writing more. Thank you for reading.

Sincerely,

the Something