3.25.16 Spring

All across the land this morning, last nights rain has sparked new tender green leaves and grasses. Everywhere you wander is dark and subdued, the wet illuminating the subtle early Spring hues.

3.25.16 Emerge

Over by Kestrel Lane, the rain had soaked and then fed all things, and, no matter the overcast sky ,the crimson Maple florets were in full swing, with countless tiny leaves on so much underbrush , just beginning to emerge.

 

3.25.16 Sad things

     One of the saddest things I've encountered is when we humans rail against ourselves, and yearn somehow to have been more than we are. If we consider the forest, or history, or simply look around, what we discover is that not everyone is everything. Has everything. Gets to do everything. Accomplishments, fame, partners, lost weight - if you listen to those humans around you, you discover that the fantasy list is endless. 

     Prevalent also are our lies to ourselves. If I had been better, I would be married now. If I was more gifted, I would have a huge income. Be published. Be traveling the world over. Be healthy right now.
     And so? Our choice. Be kind to yourself, if you want.
     The Bathtub Rule? We can either spend our time right now feeling badly about what was not, or we can be filled with feeling such good about who we are and have been.

 

3.24.16 Dealer's choice

One of the saddest things I've encountered is when we humans rail against ourselves, and yearn somehow to have been more than we are. 

If we consider the forest, or history, or simply look around, what we discover is that not everyone is everything. Has everything. Gets to do everything. 

Accomplishments, fame, partners, lost weight - if you listen to those humans around you, you discover that the fantasy list is endless.

 Prevalent also are our lies to ourselves. 

If I had been better, I would be married now. 

If I was more gifted, I would have a huge income.

 Be published. Be traveling the world over. Be healthy right now.
And so? Our choice. Be kind to yourself, if you want.
The Bathtub Rule? 

We can either spend our time right now feeling badly about what was not, 

or we can be filled with feeling such good about who we are and have been.

 

3.24.16 Spring is singing quietly

beneath every sleeping pond 

Streaking through the vessels of the

towering Oak

Muttering amongst the

Maple's buds, just

Straining to hold back the

fray; the exuberance

Horses at the gate

shifting restless
In their place

3.24.16 Predilection, or possibility?

It's interesting, going around in the world, to notice how often people don't notice the graciousness others offer them. It's almost like, if they don't anticipate it, they don't see when it's happening. 

And then they don't get to experience it. And then? 

In their perception, the world is as limited as they suspected. 

When I notice these things, or when I offer for people to go ahead of me or all the other small gracious things we extend to each other,

 I wonder how often my own predilections limit my own possibilities.

3.24.16 Rich worthwhile stuff

Over time, we learn that so much is gestating below the surface, just beneath our own notice. Developing within ourselves, within others. Growth takes resources, makes us a little tired out, a little tried. But the longer we are here, the easier it is to notice the signs. Of rich worthwhile stuff. Growing.