From C to shining C

A spin on Circles and Commitment

that is

Centering

for me during a time of transitioning into what's next in my external world,

which reminds me that the only 'what's next' worthy of my attention in my internal world is my next breath... of which I am grateful to receive.

I live my life in widening circles

that reach out across the world.

I may not complete this last one

but I give myself to it.

 

I circle around God, around the primordial tower.

I've been circling for thousands of years

and I still don't know: am I a falcon,

a storm, or a great song?

 

~ Ranier Maria Rilke ~

The irony of commitment is that it's deeply liberating - in work, in play, in love.

The act frees you from the tyranny of your internal critic, from the fear that likes to dress itself up and parade around as rational hesitation.

To commit is to remove your head as the barrier to your life.

~ Anne Morriss ~

Rest in Peace, dear Sonlight

You brought sunshine to my days,

and I will miss your physical presence.

I am grateful I got to know you!

You taught me about true strength,

the essence of how being strong

does not involve an abuse of power.

The other horses looked to you for your

guidance and wisdom, to show them the way,

and your example of leadership will live on...

God bless you, dear one.

Safe travels.

And if you see Mr. Blue,

or Grandpa,

say hello for me.

Outer Space II

Well, it's back.

But as it turns out it doesn't carry a lot of importance anymore, which has been an unexpected discovery.

What I've noticed is that since I have gained the awareness of the effect it was having on me, its effect has diminished, along with its power to affect me in a contractive way.  *Reaffirms my belief that knowledge is power, but awareness is the key to freedom.*  At the end of the day, its presence is not that big of a deal, unless I focus on it.  (If we focus on the problem, how much more difficult is it to see the solution?)

The deeper lesson for me is to be found in the awareness of how getting to know those other 'trailers' that block my awarenesses creates a lot of precious space inside.  All 'trailers' do tend to continue showing back up until finally through the conscious awareness that they are there, they don't become permanently entrenched. Trailers do, after all, have wheels, making them much easier to move if they aren't allowed to sit still and rust...

And hay (pun intended), this is a classic, a relic, and beautiful in its own way,

so why not just enjoy it!