At the funeral of one of my best friend's mother, the minister spoke about how he researched trapeze acts at the circus. They always fascinated him and he wanted to know more. You don't hear much about trapeze acts in a funeral message, so it intrigued me. What he learned was the interesting part to me! One would normally think that it's the fllyer doing tricks in the air that is the most important part of the act. But, in reality, the catcher is the most important person. We may all gawk at the flyer for his/her abilities to tumble in mid-air. But if he/she doesn't have a person on the other end to catch him/her, it is all for naught. They have to trust that that person will be there to catch them. Trusting is the key word here.
I find myself being the one who is "flying through the air" taking chances. And I am so grateful for those around me who "catch" me! I may go out on a limb, but, fortunately, it hasn't broken! Learning to trust has been a process and doesn't come easily. Luckily, trusting is a two-way street and I hope those I trust know that I hold their trust just as securely. I cannot go through life sitting still. I need to keep swinging on that trapeze. So this post is dedicated to those who are at the other end "catching" me and holding my trust. We can't go it alone.
May we always be open to be the "catcher" when someone is flying through the air and has "let go"! They may not be expecting you to be their "catcher", but do it anyway. You never know when it is going to be your turn to be the "flyer"! Sometimes the best friendships are made that way!
