And yet another solar return comes to greet me and I find
myself utterly delighted still to be here.
Forty-seven years have passed since I ventured to join the populace here
and I can honestly say I regret not one single minute ultimately. I’m reminded that we all have our time here
and fortunately free will dictates we may spend it as we deem most worthy. I’m sad a little when I think back to how I
spent much of my time here. There was
this battle or that battle for nothing but pole position, status, stature or
fending off the complaints of another’s illusions. They were never mine for clearly I’ve often
held my own to no avail. Until now that
is.
Another year older and hopefully at least a little bit wiser
I realize just how much we create for ourselves here. We are not some puppet dangled on strings
held by some unknowable force we must fear to be ensured of a blissful eternity. We are at the mercy of much out of our
control but perhaps that is a beautiful gift and not a curse. We have here at our disposal one of the
greatest tools in the universe, love and another, compassion and yet another,
gratitude. These gifts are of
immeasurable value and worth more than anything anyone could ever give
you. In fact, these things cannot truly
be given for their full meaning to become completely apparent within us. Each soul much find the truth of these gifts
or tools in order for their lives to be forever transformed for good and yes I
did say good and that is a bit of a judgment.
Without the ability to let these things well from deep within we are
blocked, stagnant and stuck in one drama after another without any way to get
out. Not much fun is it being trapped in
prisons of our own design. A beautiful
moment is it when a single soul on the planet sets him or herself free through
this glorious understanding.
There is a maple tree just outside my living room
window. It’s old, tall and so very
wise. Its leaves are still at the moment
soaking in precious life-giving sunlight as the sun makes its way up over the
building across from me. There is no sea
breeze this morning which means it will be another hot day in paradise. I long to hear the sound of the wind rustling
in this beautiful tree’s leaves. It’s
like beautiful music akin to rushing water when I close my eyes. I hug her when I know my neighbors are busy
with other things because she gives so much to our little courtyard and her
sister right across, another gorgeous tree that brings shade and emerald green
to fill our field of vision daily. Such
simple things in life to appreciate have I and I’m glad. Yes, I’m a tree hugger. You can’t possibly be surprised. (smiles)
As I sit here in the quiet and yet growing light I realize
that there has been much in my life that’s gone by underappreciated but I’m
growing still and learning to understand ever more that which has vexed me to
my core and crumpled me in pain for seemingly nothing have been my life’s
greatest gifts. I’ve learned that human
love is imperfect and fallible until each human taps that true Source love
within. And then they harm another soul
no longer because they know each wound they inflict with careless words harms
not only the intended recipient but themselves as well. Would that I could wake the entirety of the
populace to this oh-so-very-important fact.
But, that’s not my job. My job is
not to save the world but to live in it and save myself from succumbing to
negative vibration, despair and hopelessness that abounds when least a soul
might expect it. No chance of those
negative things today. I’m happy to be
here on planet Earth. Big white puffy clouds
crawling across pure cerulean blue puts such a smile on my face. I could watch in awe for hours on end and do
every chance that I get.
Soon the loves in my house will stir beyond just me and my
faithful furry little protector Zacky the Cat.
The coffee tastes better today for some reason. Perhaps it is my gratitude is open wide, as
is my heart and my hopes for my dreams.
I’m watching them manifest here one now by one. Tears of joy escape my curious eyes so often
I notice as each year passes. I’m
grateful for that now too. Count your blessings today and each day that
follows. Let that gratitude within you
awaken your love and then soon after, compassion. Your life too will be transformed and
understanding will dawn at every turn just like the sun on this hot summer
morning. ~Blessed be each and every soul
on the planet. I wish you love, joy and
the infinite power to manifest your deepest dreams now.
© 2013 Jaie Hart (photo, gorgeous random internet find)
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