It's interesting how long we are willing to sit with dissonance before we find our way to more encouraging perception and understanding... similar to the movement of the tide as it circulates back and forth eventually floating out to sea.
Focus shifts from feeling lost in the waves, to floating towards land, and finally enjoying the suns warmth where the ocean meets the sand.
I suppose our journey here on Mother Earth will unfold as we allow it, and hopefully we'll have the good sense to find enjoyment, peace, and comfort where ever and when ever we can.
And sometimes too, gifts are given to us that we don't see coming, that are meant to tell us to stop everything and just notice all that is around and all that we are because when we do this, the sea feels less threatening, the world, more welcoming and brighter.
I am a day away from a major change in my life. edrie new about this months ago as she was also aware of the anxiety I was having. As she works in pearls, "holding, wearing, seeing pearls bring a sense of comfort and peace - the translucent beauty, the soothing touch - all are comfort to the soul," so she had given me a pair of pearl earrings knowing I would appreciate their beauty and benefit from their powers. But that wasn't all. Someone nominated me for a Secret Santa gift. I don't know who this person is but I want to tell this person, should she or he be reading this, that I was taken by surprise, that I appreciate you and, Thank You.
Thank you also to edrie for preparing and tending the Secret Santa diaries, all made with love and heartfelt wishes so a few of us would receive these special gifts made by Kossacks. Thank you also for stringing this beautiful set of pearls, knowing that soothing energy is what I struggle to attain and hold onto as life changes and new beginnings take shape.
Thank you to those who gave so this gift could be made. I am blown away by your kindness and generosity. I will wear these pearls in good health and happiness.
Here I am opening up this gift on Christmas Day with special friends looking on.
Sani and Lyublyu helping me open Secret Santa gift.
After an enjoyable day at the ranch we invited edrie to have dinner with us. All of us dusty and scented with horse and dog, we played Apples to Apples Jewish Edition, because War on Christmas. Then I stepped away, dusted myself off, combed my hair and...
I am humbled to be a part of this amazing community. I only opened an account because my husband made me but now, I have a place in this sea of people where anxiety melts away, activism takes shape and my future and my daughter's future is forever changed. There is no going back to just voting dem and hoping for the best, now it is support the dem candidates who are fierce and progressive, have a voice in how our laws our shaped, and be a part of the change.
On Monday I start a new job. I'll be wearing my pearls and quietly thinking about all my Daily Kos friends as the day progresses.