We feel lost in space, mind-boggled by how small and big the stars are.

We are sure and unsure about death, its blank and steady stare.

Or we have done something that makes us feel both good and bad. 

Sometimes we hate someone we love,

but we aren't sure what hate is, or love.

We are scared of crowds and afraid of being abandoned, always alone.

Sometimes we just want to laugh and cry, 

and when words fail we expect someone to know what our silences mean.

In the game of musical chairs, everyone walks around a circle of chairs.

When the music stops, they scramble for the nearest open chair.  

If we were playing this game and found the nearest chairs taken, wouldn't we quickly look around for the next open one?

To remain immobilized, angry that the chair we wanted was taken, would undoubtedly lose our place in the game. 

Sometimes in life, we set our sights on a particular chair.

Perhaps there is an award we want to win, or we want to be the high scorer on our team.

Perhaps there is a promotion or a job we would like to get.

When we do not get what we want, it is easy to keep looking at what we didn't get instead of seeing all we have. 

It is important to be grateful for what we have -- for the open doors and empty chairs waiting and inviting our attention.

Loss and disappointment are a part of life -- but the music will play again and our lives can move on.