Choosing to Reflect Light
Sweet smell of blossoms fill the air.
Warmth of the sunshine makes me smile.
Tender leaves fill branches once bare.
I think I’ll linger here awhile.
Jogger runs past with rapid pace
Recorded music in her ear.
So grateful I’m not in her race.
Content with songs of birds I hear.
Captured beauty. Stored it away.
Saving it for a raining day.
Today’s the day, I find my way.
Today’s the day, my path will clear.
Today is different than yesterday,
Today, I walk with you near.
Child, the other paths weren’t wrong,
Each one helped you to find your way.
You say you searched for me so long,
But, I’ve been with you every day.
Thank you, then, if you’ve been my guide.
I’m always here, right by your side.
It’s spring time. New life is popping up all around us. It’s delicate. We need to handle it with care.
“Be gentle”, we tell children. “Soft touch.”
Sometimes, though, when something new is happening, even we, as adults, forget to be careful, and accidentally step on this delicate new life.
But, it’s not just new life that should be protected.
All life is fragile.
Any life can be, quickly, broken with a single step.
So before you step on someone’s life, remember:
Watch where you’re stepping.
Tread lightly.
Be gentle.
Soft touch.
Life is fragile.
Handle it with care.
Someone told me that I might enjoy reading animal messages when I shared a story about a particular bird seemingly following me around. So, of course, I purchased not just one book but two: Animal Spirit Guides by Steven D. Farmer and Animal Speak by Ted Andrews. I was intrigued by the thought that animals might be following me around to give me messages from the spirit world. Upon moving to my current residence, I started capturing photos of the animals most present. One of those was the cardinal. So, I have read and reread the messages associated with this beautiful bird.
This is my photo collection along with the messages of “The Cardinal” according to Steven Farmer.
Over the past few years, the messages of the cardinal have been so important as I have navigated my way through this time in my life and I have tried to heed each message.
Begin Again