Day 5 - 189 -- Uncertainty

Temperatures rose again today with the house heating up by bedtime. The forecast still says it is to cool overnight, so may help to cool the house before the heat of tomorrow begins. A tropical storm named Chris was introduced to to me on radar screens today. The meteorologist presenting the potential passage of this storm stated that maritime Canada was in the 'cone of uncertainty' so would likely be impacted in some way. While this storm is expected to reach hurricane force Monday into Tuesday along the eastern seaboard, it will likely down grade to tropical storm status or post-tropical low pressure system by the time it reaches anywhere close to where I reside. It is only Sunday and the storm isn't expected to be in Canadian waters until Thursday or Friday. The meteorologist, also named Chris, instructed us all to keep checking back with them to see how things progress and which computer model will be the winner for this round.

The term 'cone of uncertainty' struck me as rather funny. As I thought about it, I realized that is where my life is at present. I've chosen to retire and have some immediate plans but really don't know where  within the cone of uncertainty I will end up. This fits well with the concept of liminality. As someone goes through a rite of passage, they are in a type of 'no man's land' where they no longer hold their pre-ritual status but have not yet begun the transition to the status they will hold when the rite is completed. This 'liminal space' appears in life often -- when we leave the tried and true and have yet to replace it with anything else. Given the rate of change in life, we often reside in this space where we are uncertain about what is to come but are unable to go back to what we were. So, my life has similarities with the stormy Chris. It is a journey that must be taken through internal and external forces that can affect the outcome. I'll keep you updated on both my journey and that of the storm. <smile>

A few lines of lyric seemed to fit this thought process today. The song has a folk-rock or indie-folk feel, with very metaphorical lyrics. Enjoy!

Head Full of Doubt/Road Full of Promise -- The Avett Brothers