Reminders from a Jigsaw Puzzle
/A friend lent me a wooden jigsaw puzzle--the first one I had ever seen. It is an elegant creation with beautiful, interesting pieces of unusual shapes. Challenging and fun, working it reminded me of several important truths:
- I find what I'm looking for when I'm looking for something else.
- I do best when I relax and let the puzzle work itself.
- A good light helps me see subtle differences. Not everything belongs where I think it does.
- Telling myself what I should be able to do doesn't help.
- Work on small bits until it's clear how they fit the bigger picture.
- Just as I become convinced there are missing pieces, it all falls into place.
- I must be oh, so gentle.