If you’ve been around longer than a few decades, I’m willing to bet you’ll agree with me that Meaning is illusive stuff. We can search for a lifetime . . looking under rocks . . peering around corners . . without ever making more than a fleeting contact.

Lately I’ve come to realize that the only real way to catch life’s meaning – aside from bumping into it at the grocery store – is to cast a line and then hang around long enough for it to bite the hook. Simple in concept, yet far tougher in reality.

The key, I’m finally understanding, is patience. And there’s the rub.

Not being a particularly patient person, I’ve often caught far more half-meanings than the real things. And this hasn’t boded well for either my work or my life. (Maybe you’ve had a similar experience?)

Things, ideas, and meanings move so fast these days. Sometimes I forget that the stuff skimming the surface of my life is just stuff skimming the surface. What truly matters runs far deeper, and demands more time and effort on my part to catch it.

It’s with this in mind that I’ve decided to take a break from blogging and go fishing – for Meaning. I actually won’t be “going” anywhere. Yet, my line will most definitely be in the water . . and much will be in process.

Besides, it’s summer – vacation time. We all need a break from the routine if for no other reason than to gain some new perspective.

So you won’t see me hanging out in the blogosphere again till September. I will, however, be Tweeting (Follow me @GailMcConnon) and on Facebook (Friend me at Gail McConnon). Come play with me if you’re in the neighborhood. I think you’ll be surprised by the changes taking place. At least, I hope you will.

And if – while you’re out snorkeling or shooting the rapids of your inner world – you see Meaning swimming by, tell it I’m looking for it. I’ve cast a pretty big net. But as I said: Meaning is illusive stuff. And really hooking it can take a lifetime.

May whatever you’re fishing for bring you full bounty. May your days be warm, and your nights be filled with the stuff of moonbeams.

I’m off to vacation! Now where did I put that bungee cord?!

See you in September, my friend. Don’t forget to keep growing!
Gail

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