Well, here I am at the start of my last week before starting my course. A good time to reflect on where I've been and where I'm headed.I am especially looking forward to:
- Meeting and getting to know all the Ridley folk
- Getting established in my shared study in college
- Discovering theology as a shared activity rather than a solitary 'pastime'
- Kicking off this new phase of our family life
There are inevitable moments of, if not panic then mild alarm. This is a big change. I've occasionally - more than occasionally, let's be brutally honest - griped about the demands of corporate life and of consulting. But I enjoyed it a lot too; I still can't resist daydreaming business strategy and critiquing the marketing I see.
What I'm going into is both more predictable and more unknown. The general shape of my next 25+ years is now possible to sketch out in a way that would have been laughable in a regular job. But there's a fractal quality to the picture as I try and zoom in to the actual months, weeks, days and hours.
Hence the occasional rushing feeling. I'm heading uphill and will be going over the top to jump off; by the time I'm there I hope and expect that I'll have, and know how to use, a hanglider!
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It's great to get comments - a good way to encourage, challenge and help me! Thank you. Jeremy