Narrative View

             The idea that there is something better, something kinder, awaiting us after this long difficult slog is the hope I cling to.  Daily.  Hourly.  Our reality is challenging.  Our lessons can feel like such a struggle.

             Fortunately we get breaks.  We have blessings.  There are moments of respite and joy.  Even if they are small, they are there.

             We also have the gift of insight.  We have the capability to rephrase what we’re seeing and sensing.

It always takes longer than we thought it would,

             is what I heard recently.  As if, time has no meaning… and in a sense.  It does not.  We invented the measuring system, and we invented the impatience of it.

             As we continue our theme of last month, we see how our own impressions of where we thought we’d be, or what we thought we’d accomplish by a certain marker of time, might not be how this adventure is meant to play out.

             When we stress or worry or fret over opportunities lost, years gone by, we initiate a state of grief which is as manufactured as the concept of linear time.  None of it is real.

             What is true is that we will go Home.  We will make our own judgment of how well we treated others, how well we treated ourselves, how well we cared for our loved ones and the planet.  What we will NOT be contemplating is how much we earned, how many physical accomplishments we attained, nor any sort of corporate climbing/business advances.

             Our impatience is created out of the false belief that getting “ahead” or doing more is of value.  It is not.  What matters is lovingkindness and compassion.  Now, more than ever before, those are the aspects of life here in these meat suits which must be looked at.  Which must be put before all else.

             It is time to care.  About what’s important.  Now is when we must assess how we can alter our view of challenges, and make a turn, a switch, to see what is of value.  And maybe more importantly, what is not.

 

 

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Go Around Again

             It’s a well-known fact around here that my relationship with time is wobbly and highly unstable.  But what I was shown this morning reminds me of why.

             With the absolute uselessness of us all still Springing Forward and Falling Back, it is more evident than ever that our concept of time is false.  It’s just that, a concept.  Not a reality.

             However, we do need to live within it.  So, what do we do?  Well, we begin by letting go of the “concept” and concentrate on remembering that there’s always the possibility of …..

Catching Up.

             When there’s no parking spaces in front of our library, and I just need to run in super-quick (on non-biking days, obviously), Dan drops me off at the front door and drives around the block.

             This is the idea that the Universe wants us to keep in mind.  We can make another loop around.  We aren’t losing everything if this time we have to pass on by.

             Since we now know that time is not linear, but circular, we can catch that next go-round; that next try will be perfectly fine.  There is no such thing as mistakes, we also know this now.  So, it’s lessons and it’s chances, we have many.  Plenty, in fact.

             Emphasizing another layer of this same thoughts is our daily draw.  Earlier I was directed to go with our newest stack.  The message on this card is slightly harsh, and probably I wouldn’t have used the same words, but it gets the point across.

             It seems like right now, this is the way we need to hear it, so I’m not omitting anything.

“Death  ~  30  ~  Guardian Angels

Devastation, Surrender, Defeat, Humiliation

As hard as this may be to admit, it’s time to give up on your present efforts and walk away from a situation that has no more life in it.  Whether it is a dead-end job, a relationship that has run its course, or a pattern of behavior in you that’s no longer getting you what you want, recognize what isn’t working any more.

There are times in life when things  or circumstances come to a natural end, some of which may seem beyond our control – this is one of those times.  Your Guardian Angels are surrounding you as the reality of this dead-end situation settles in.  They comfort you at a time when it appears as though all is lost.

Although you are not experiencing a physical death, your angels indicate that something has indeed died: that which has been harming your spirit.

The good news is that the worst has already occurred – it will not get any worse than this – and soon, a new day will dawn.  As hard as it can be to admit, accept that defeat (or dead end) because the sooner you do, the sooner the real gifts you seek will appear from the right resources.

This is not an easy time, for you, but it will become easier if you let go.  Your Guardian Angels’ message is:

Let go and let (Mr and Mrs) God take over.  And move on”

Today’s Deck:

Ask Your Guides Oracle Cards by Sonia Choquette

Today’s Sharing:

is this view of a gift that I recently received.

Yes, it WAS as soft as it looks.

            I was taking down my purple lights around our front door (the better to welcome delightful Trick-Or-Treaters on Friday night), when I looked down, and there it was, just resting lightly on the mat.

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