Life lines
Frequently, we hear from “masters of life” that we must focus on our goals. It’s as if life is being compared to a straight line, without rest or stops, simply to reach these supposed goals. However, there is only monotony in a straight line and no emotions to warm our hearts. Straight lines are obvious constructions and do not charm us.
Curves make roads more romantic or dangerous, but they are attractive to us. They surprise us and frighten us at the same time, like encounters between beauty and danger. When we know them, they can be comfort zones; otherwise, they can become enemies.
Curves in the mountains seem like embraces of concrete and steel created by people, connecting lands and forests. It’s as if nature and human constructions meet and return to their origins. Curves contain memories where humanity and nature work together and share their mutual ambitions. They are the meeting point between the artificial and the natural world.
When life becomes messy and behaves like a series of curves, these can be gifts that fate gives us. They are experiences through which we learn, listen, reflect, and discover new ways of living. When we take curves, it is like embracing the unknown to find ourselves or opportunities to rebuild our lives.
When humanity avoids nature’s obstacles and makes curves, it is trying to find the best way to coexist with nature. In this situation, curves are moments when humanity follows the rules of the environment. On the other hand, straight lines do not respect the space ahead of them. They seem like swords piercing the chest of nature, while the curves are arms prepared to embrace and protect it from harmful human action.
A road through a mountain can be an invasion or an integration, but it can also create closer contact between humans and nature.
On the curves, we interrupt our journey to admire the landscapes. We are forced to abandon the speed of straight lines and let fate carry us along the curves of the roads.
When our bodies avoid obstacles, we lean toward the world. Avoiding obstacles means seeking the balance of ups and downs that life gives us. Tightrope walkers lean when the wind touches their bodies; it becomes their imaginary support. The curves traced by birds in the air are like dances to attract our attention. They show us how life can be graceful and fluid despite the obstacles we face, because we cannot predict the future.
To bend before the world is to adapt and look for new ways to overcome challenges. A straight line goes directly into a wall, while curves allow us to pause and find other ways of reaching goals.
Photo from: Foto de Jeremy Bishop na Unsplash
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