Training and Faithfulness

Blood, death, training, violence – if this is my inspiration, how do I retain the soft? I turn. I do an about face. I look at these SEALs, taking in their training, devotion, brotherhood, and yes, violence, and I turn back to my life. I turn back to flowers, slow mornings, dresses, warm drinks in favorite mugs, soft blankets, nourishing stews, laughter and tears, children big and small, hugs, and the cooking, cleaning, and laundry. I don’t stay in the masculine world. I turn back to femininity, motherhood, and homemaking. I allow myself to be challenged and inspired, not inspired to go be a SEAL, but inspired in my own work, and just like that we’re back at faithfulness.