Beloved,
Life on the lake is at its best right now, at least for me as I like the warm weather. I can tell the days are getting shorter because the two ladies who used to swim in the lake at 5am are now starting at 6am. This morning, another woman joined them with her (I don’t know what to call it) half of a surfing board which she propels by kicking her feet. They were only out in the lake a half hour which is short for them. When I opened my shades, I realized it was only 50 degrees so that may have been why. I so admire their tenacity and habitual practice of swimming so early in the morning. I know I would like to go out in my kayak as the water is so still at that time but my body says NO, wait until it is warmer out. Of course, living right here and being retired, I can pick and choose the time I wish to kayak although the wind determines when I do. If it is windy, I do not venture out onto the water.
The weatherman is predicting hot weather ahead, perhaps a heat wave. Do you know we have not had a heat wave yet although we are in August? In case you did know what a heat wave is, it is three consecutive days of 90 degrees or higher. I had been wondering if we were going to have a summer at all because it felt like Fall but now the heat is coming back. For those of you, who do not like the heat, just know that it will be only for a short time and for those of you, who like the heat like me, enjoy every day you can go barefoot and enjoy wearing fewer clothes. I still am wearing sweat pants and a sweater in the morning and I do not have air conditioning. I have to confess that the temperature here is at least 5 degrees cooler because of the lake.
As I was sitting and immersing myself in the view of the calm water, the mirror like texture only occasionally being disturbed by fish jumping up and out of the water to catch the bugs that are close to them, I came to a deep realization. Water is the source of all life as humans, animals and vegetation could not live without water. It truly is a symbiotic relationship as each part of nature nurtures the other. The beautiful tree in my yard that is haven to all the birds including the hummingbirds is dependent on the water for its life. We are also dependent on the tree to convert our carbon dioxide into oxygen which we all need to live. The other plants and animals also need clean air to live. It is a circle, a cycle of life. I have known this for years but this morning I was made even more aware of how we truly are ONE as none of us could exist without the other: each of us doing exactly what we were created to do.
This year, the birds are behaving differently. In early spring, the golden finches were more abundant than usual and suddenly most of them left. I have more hummingbirds than usual and they are behaving differently. Usually only one hummingbird at a time is allowed at a feeder (I have three) but this year they are sharing the feeders even if they display wariness. It started with only two females allowing each other to be at the same feeder and then the male would allow the female to feed if only with apprehension. Is that a symbol of what humanity is on the verge of? These hummingbirds are displaying such aerial agility as they practice all of their skills. I have so many that I can just sit at the window and watch them as they do the acrobatics. I usually only have one seagull that is master of the lake but just last night there were six of them out there. This morning one seagull was in charge of the raft and two others were each on a buoy and one other one was flying between them all. There are changes afoot even if I don’t know what it all means. Last night, the news says we are in for a strong El Nino in about 3 months as it gathers its strength. I do not know what that has to do with the birds but if anyone knows, please let me know. I am curious.
Guess what I came across? A powerful meditation I had saved to share with you and it feels so appropriate for this moment.
http://spiritlibrary.com/videos/hayhouse-present-moments/water-is-life-by-davidji-monday-meditations
The Lion’s Gate 8-8-8 is now waning but the important thing is that the portal is open for all of us. Here is an article with a deeper meaning of what just transpired.
This is an excerpt from Abraham that has so much truth and also so much humor. Are you in the Vortex of Creation? If not, why not?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJC7kHk46jU
Love and Light,
Mary Grace
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