#wind
THE RIANL THE WIND AND THE SUN
The rain that showered us all evening had stopped.
although many drops were still clinging to the trees…
As I walked a few of those drops fell down on me
coaxed off their leaves by an early morning breeze.
The ever-shifting clouds seemed to be having fun
as they danced around the moon who is always happy to reflect the sun.
As I felt the wind against my face
and watched the sun-lit moon and clouds shimmy, shake and sway
I was reminded of this Native American blessing…
a wonderful way to start one’s day:
‘May you be strengthened by yesterday’s rain…
walk straight into tomorrow’s wind
and cherish each moment of the sun today.’
I believe we could have learned a great deal
from the indigenous cultures…if we had found a way
to get to know the people
who first populated this land…
If we had tried to comprehend their culture
If we had tried to understand.
Then today…instead of walking separately…
we could all be walking hand-in hand…as one…
respecting one another’s differences
while enjoying…the rain, the wind and the sun
ON THE WIND
Even at 71 years old I still think of nature as my mentor…her lessons are everywhere…
For instance…on my walk this morning…I felt a sadness in the air.
It was a very windy morning so it’s difficult to proclaim…
on the wings of which wind it blew in…from whence this sadness came.
I’m not sure whose sadness I was feeling…whose grief, whose agony…whose woe
since it flew in on a gust of wind…I imagine I’ll never know.
But if my morning walks have taught me anything…
when I think sadness and darkness and grief will never go away…
the moon and stars…like friends…help illuminate my way.
As does the evening primrose, the jasmine shining bright…
the moonflowers and the water lilies…that only bloom at night.
All reminders that even in our darkest moments…seeds of hope and love are sown
that even when engulfed in sadness…we are not alone.
I sent these thoughts out on the wind…along with my good wishes and my prayers
hoping the wind returns them to the source of the sadness…
to let them know a person cares.
I can’t be sure about this…but I imagine nature would agree…
Perhaps that’s why this sadness found it’s way to me.
So I could let this person know…that he or she is blessed…
By sending these thought upon on the wind…and letting nature do the rest.
And when they land upon the person..for a moment they might ease their woe…
as the winds of nature bring them comfort…from a person they’ll never know.