On being held
Coming to rest at the end of an unpredictable week. One where the joys and sorrows of the season have been amplified.
In this place, I appreciate Steve Garnaas-Holmes’ words:
EVENING MOMENT
Evening, cooler than in past days.
The sky is quiet, polished purple,
thickening with darkness,
gently turning to octopus ink.
A stand of trees, black against the horizon,
shuffles vaguely, then stills.
An eyelash of moon hovers over the horizon.
It seems to be looking at you.
Stars start humming their tiny, tinny tunes.
The earth is not just there, but holding you up.
With each breath the evening air greets you,
enters you, becomes you, and leaves in peace.
A single bird note sounds, not a song, just a note,
like one star. Then silence.
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In that enfolding space,
in the beckoning of the stillness,
something in you stands up.
and speaks.
And the earth and the trees and the sky
and the very stars hear,
and will remember forever.
+ Steve Garnaas-Holmes, from his blog Unfolding Light, 12th September 2024
It reminds me that our very being is held, not as a random act of kindness, but as a validation of our existence.
And our existence has purpose.
Don’t walk away from yours.
Pause. See differently. Re-story…
This week
Entering the flow of autumn after crossing the threshold of the sixth year of posting these daily pauses…
A few good words
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5 个月What a beautiful reflection Sue, that I am coincidentally reading in the evening. How wonderful to be guaranteed that someone/thing is always supporting me, no matter what! I’ve always felt in times of need that looking for points of certainty can be helpful. You’ve added one to my repertoire, to go along with the sun rose today and the sky is still blue. I find those very comforting.
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5 个月…I’m caught up in the beauty/feeling of being in the octopus ink :)