The wind is howling. The air is chilly. Trees are bending.
The sky is dark with little twinkling stars. There is definitely a feeling of change
in the air. Winter has finally come. Blowing its way through reminding me of
the power of nature. Reminding me of the power of all that we have no control
over. Reminding me to let go and go with the flow.
The rain pelted down on the roof last night almost as if it
was trying to smash through. Holding my ears so I could block out the noises
and go back to sleep, I was in awe of the power of nature. Of all that is out
there that I have no control over. Allowing me to understand when I resist that
which is meant to be I will always feel defeated, deflated and rejected.
Because it is not for me to control nor for me to understand. But when I go
with the flow like the trees bending and flexing in the wind, I will always be
okay. I will have nothing to fear. Nothing to hide. I am always safe. Cocooned
from the outside destruction.
Pulling the covers over my head. Grateful to have covers and
shelter out of the winter storm blowing through my island home. Thinking of all
those people less fortunate who have no shelter. Who have no blankets. No bed.
No place to call home. Grateful for all I have. Protected from the rain, the
wind and the winter gales blowing through.
Waking up this morning at 4.45 watching time slipping by.
Knowing I had to get up but not wanting to. Just lying there and watching time slowly
tick by. Listening to the sound of silence and enjoying every moment of it. Revelling
in the year gone by. Thinking about what’s to come. Hoping this winter storm
blows through quick enough that my family gets to travel tomorrow for a short
interlude of escape from reality.
Getting up this morning feeling a twinge of wonder about the
changes I feel coming. Feeling life flowing through every part of my body.
Appreciating every aspect of my life. Sitting in silence. Letting my fingers
guide me this morning. Writing what comes to me and enjoying hearing what my
soul is telling me about me. Feeling possibility oozing through every pore of
my body. Through every cell that forms my physical being. Allowing the inner me
to guide me. Add sparkle to me. Knowing that when I surrender and let go. When
I show gratitude and experience it. When I give of myself to those who need it,
doors open to a world that allows possibility, hope, faith, love and light to
dwell and radiate.
That’s where I feel I am right now in that house of faith,
hope, love, light, peace, possibility and prosperity and for this blessing and
feeling I am truly grateful. Howling winds and all.
And then I was led to this quote, “Life is not about waiting
for the storm to pass. It’s about learning to dance in the rain.” And this is
why I am feeling so full of life because life is showing me that despite there
being a storm howling outside, I am learning to dance in the rain. And what a
liberating feeling it is to know I am capable of dancing, growing, moving even
in the most harrowing moment. Even in the strongest storm. All I need do is
let go and let be. With faith and grace. Knowing this storm too shall pass.
When I stop and come back to your blog and your words, something opens me up and tonight, I want to weep. Not because of your beautiful words, but because that you inspire me to find that place and be a better person...and my sister and I both feel blessed to have met you...while we danced in the cold rain in NYC. I have a little catching up to do with your blog...and looking forward to each moment.
ReplyDeleteThank you to my Florida Sisters @TheDailyOWN for always being there with me despite having a huge job to fill with their blog all about our favourite person Ms. @Oprah.I appreciate when you come back to me and totally understand when you can't. I am grateful to you both for coming into my life.
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