On the east coast of Massachusetts the storm raged for several days with howling winds and blowing rain, much matching the emotions of many of us. Our daily meditation reading is by Linda Reuther, from Homecoming.
"And The Great Mother Said"
"Come my child and give me all that you are.
I am not afraid of your strength and darkness, of your fear and pain. Give me your tears. They will be my rushing rivers and roaring oceans. Give me your rage. It will erupt into my molten volcanoes and rolling thunder."
"Give me your tired spirit. I will lay it to rest in my soft meadows. Give me your hopes and dreams. I will plant a field of sunflowers and arch rainbows in the sky. You are not too much for me. My arms and heart welcome your true fullness."
"There is room in my world for all of you, all that you are. I will cradle you in the boughs of my ancient redwoods and the valleys of my gentle rolling hills. My soft winds will sing you lullabies and soothe your burdened heart. Release your deep pain. You are not alone and you have never been alone."
Participants Reflections:
This daily meditation has become an anchor for my day
I’m learning to adjust expectations
Time is different
I don’t know if I fell asleep and I went into this state of complete relaxation
I repeated “I will not leave you”
Nature is like a parent to me. Rootedness of nature vs current uncertainty
Hugging trees is a good thing to do