Life in Cake Layers

Reflection creeps up on us at pivotal moments in our lives - 1st January, the birth of a baby, the first day at school, college or university, first day at work, milestone birthdays, civil partnerships and weddings, separation and divorce, loss and grief. Is it wise to look back? Seeing where you started, how you progressed, how you overcame obstacles, what made you stronger - stands you in good stead to deal with the present and the future.

Layering your life as though it were the best cake ever demonstrates the importance of foundations at different periods of your life. The bottom layer signifies family and beginnings, the next layer of cream will represent early life, the next layer of cake will be your teenage years and friendships, the next layer of cream will be the 20s that form who we are to become, the 3rd layer of cake represents our 30s and 40s when we adjust and settle, and the icing on the cake is the life we established.

Our lives depend on the first layer of cake and the start in life we are given. No one knows what the future holds and how things will turn out.