Crosswalk Through Life.

CROSSWALK: My definition?

-- A path we cross that goes through our

minds everyday as only painted lines on the road.

Or potentially another meaning?

We'll see...

Has it ever occurred to anyone how significant these white thick lines are? Has anyone realized that these simple streaks that show pedestrians where to cross the road help save lives? Or the fact that without these crosswalks, innocent passersby could potential lose their life to a multi-ton vehicle? Crosswalks, as an obvious description to me, transfer people safely across busy streets as well as portray a 'safe-image' for those who wish to reach the other side of the road. But what else do they have to offer?

As I walked to my car after class today, I came upon an understanding. Or rather, a crosswalk. What I realized is that people themselves can relate to crosswalks. Crosswalks on the road are very similar to the crosswalks of life we experience everyday. Here we are, taking advantage of the safe-haven provided for us, not even thinking to acknowledge the actual purpose or implication crosswalks can have. Without crosswalks, how would passing cars be able to see where pedestrians wish to cross? These ongoing automobiles represent the hardships and barriers we continuously go through. The many steps one takes to cross a crosswalk can bear a parallel meaning to the many steps one takes in order to achieve a goal, get over a "slump" they may be going through, or maybe even survive through everyday obstacles one experiences.

For example: As of now, I'm experiencing one of the worst experiences anyone can go through. Death. Easily a tragedy; hardly an incident anyone wants to go through. Although I'm not going to deny that I've been having a rough time, because I definitely am struggling. My Grandmother has not yet passed, but it's safe to say that her time is coming fairly soon. This tough experience is just another crosswalk in my many crosswalks of life. The steps that work toward getting to the other side go hand-in-hand with the steps that request one to stay strong, become a better person, and move on past the hard time(s).

And it only took one glimpse of a white line that I have over-looked in almost 20 years of living, for me to make this mind-blowing discovery. We're all on our separate crosswalk of life; whether it could be school, a break-up, car accident,.. you name it. Who knew that a crosswalk could have such meaning?