Nature's Reflections

 

The skies are nearly a continuous shade of gray now, here in my little world.

 But within the seemingly dull expanse there are subtle colorations that become apparent when you take the time to really 'see'.

 

 

 

There are shades of lavender and blue,

  rose and pale yellow,

with soft hues of salmon, tangerine and magenta if you know when to look,

moments before the sun sets when the light escapes from under the perpetual blanket of clouds.

 

 

 

 

The bold colors of summer and fall give way to the gently diffused shades of mist and fog,

 

 

 

 and the glimmering silver of rain.

 

 

 

 

Time gradually moves through the mist in quiet introspection as Autumn gives way to Winter's deep solitude.

 

 

 

 

While nature falls into quiet slumber, we naturally feel the urge to slow down, to move inward for our own time of quiet introspection.

 

As the season draws to a close, we pause to reflect on the time that has passed.

 

 

 

 

We gather our harvest of memories, like nature's fallen leaves, transforming the growth of this year's lessons into nourishment for our soul.

 

 

 

 

We shine the light of gratitude for all that we have learned, for all that we have loved.

 

 

 

 

While gracefully embracing all that we've lost, retaining the lessons and saving the love, while letting the rest fall away to be transformed into next year's growth.

 

 

 

 

For even in the cold, harsh Winter of life, there is the sparkling promise of Spring's renewal to fortify us against the raging storms.

 

 

 

 

For it is Love that remains no matter how bleak the landscape.

 

It is found in the sunset, the whispering wind, the gentle murmuring of falling rain.

 

And with Autumn's rain the trickles of wisdom and compassion grow, fed by the lessons we've learned and the love that we've shared.

 

Until it overflows, into streams of shimmering thoughts, creating our world.

 

 

 

 

Nature reminds us that we all contribute to the flow of life, gradually building upon itself to form mighty rivers that flow

 

 into

 

 

 

 

The Sea of Humanity

 

 

 

 

So, as we stand on this shore of reflection, we understand that we move forward not as islands alone, but rather as the very sea itself.

 

With the depth of compassion, the clarity of insight, the force of the love of all those who surround us, who came here before us, who will follow us yet, we all join in the river of life, always moving forward with the same goal in mind.

 

 

 

 

Life, Love and Joy.

 

 

 

 

So as we renew and reflect during this quiet season, saying goodbye to the old and preparing for the new, let us remember that it is up to each and every one of us how we would like our world to unfold.

 

xx