Our gentle Sun … ( 02 / 01 / 2014 )
Our gentle Sun … ( 02 / 01 / 2014 )
" The morning ' s sunrise burned bright ... blinding by itself ; so bright I could hardly see the traffic lights change color . Then the Sun hid briefly behind the clouds , and behind those mild , uncertain pillows of gray , it took on a milder tone - - gently & selflessly giving us all it ' s light and warmth anyway ; its rays reaching out to touch my Heart even through the harsh distractions of frigid air and long lines and angry traffic … And then I realized that , after falling behind those darker shrouds , the Sun ' s greater Purpose somehow seemed larger . It was actually far more beautiful because it wasn ' t so blinding . And the clouds looked more beautiful too , as they were so fully illuminated by the very light they were trying to hide in vain ... Individually , the Sun and the clouds were moderate in their brilliance ... Together , they became the essence of magnificence .
I see this the same way I see my community ' s rich and poor as we blend together each and every day . I see this the same way I see a family of four reach out to a lonely soul on the street-corner -- when those five transcend " danger " and " busy " and " stranger " to become one . Indeed , I see this the same way I see so many relationships in our lives -- so many possible moments of Peace and so many potential unions of Joy that could all come to Be with just a little more selflessness ; if we each had the courage to blend just a little bit more ; if we each had the courage to rise -- or even fall if need be , in order to lovingly warm our neighbor with Love ' s Light ." ~ inspired by Vanessa Curley
(* photo by Christopher Martin )
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