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July 29, 2005

IR Gallery closes its doors for now

a lady on a journey arrives at a still, wide river. she's had a long, hard trip thus far and deep down she knows she must cross the river. on the bank is a magnificent raft, provided by a mysterious stranger. it glistens in the sun and silently motions for her to come and take up its oars to cross safely. she looks both ways and all she can see for miles are tall trees and murky water.

she quickly realizes she must decide to use the raft or sit on the banks of this river for all time. with a small prayer for safety and courage, she boldly steps onto the raft, never having used oars or maneuvered an under current before. it's rocky at first, and she can't manage the oars very well as the raft dips and sways.

she looks back at where she's come from and it appears so peaceful, but at this point. it's simply too late, she's midway in crossing the water and it's further to go back than to proceed to the other side. mermaids in the water keep her afloat and at one point a mighty gust of wind keeps her from toppling over. she never feels alone, even though it appears as though she is. as she approaches the far bank and it's time to step off, she wistfully notices her life will never be the same, having tasted the excitement of the river.

upon arrival, she's wet, she's tired, and she's ready to be on dry land again. the lady looks at the raft and the endless fields in front of her and back at the raft. the lady considers taking the raft with her, but chooses to leave the raft for someone else to find passage with as she moves on. she knows many adventures are still ahead of her, with many more rivers to cross.

this time though, she's ready.

Posted by Sarah Jane at July 29, 2005 09:14 AM