Happy 20 20. An auspicious number. 20 20 vision is something that means we see perfectly. Seeing and experiencing with full awareness - let's play this game - even if it requires bifocals(-:
The end of a long year. Early night as I will work in the morning. I feel the load of a busy time, and am thankful for my impending comfort. My body holds the pent up anxiety of a busy holiday season. I snuggle down anticipating letting go. Onto the pillow and stretch and relax into my bed. Comfort yet something is missing. There it is. Sage's wet nose is at the edge of the bed touching my arm. In our customary fashion I lift the duvet and she slips in and curls up spooning into my torso. I feel, once more as I have done many times before - that this is the best time of my day. Sage is my dog. She is my family. She is Kin. This is the connection that I love.
I consider the word Kin as I fall asleep Is it the beginning of Kind?
When I wake in 2020 I look up the origin of the word and am thrilled. It reveals some fascinating ancient wisdom. Kin and kind are used interchangeably. In the year 1000 they were used to depict the natural state. Being connected to another. The assumption then - being kind is natural.
This is my resolution. Be Kind. The more I am kind - to fellow people and animals, the bigger my tribe - My Kin.
In truth, what we fight for will be resisted. When we truly and passively live, we will gently ripple - kindly.
Creating ripples are our only productive way of being in the world.
Have a beautiful new year - all creatures great and small!
The end of a long year. Early night as I will work in the morning. I feel the load of a busy time, and am thankful for my impending comfort. My body holds the pent up anxiety of a busy holiday season. I snuggle down anticipating letting go. Onto the pillow and stretch and relax into my bed. Comfort yet something is missing. There it is. Sage's wet nose is at the edge of the bed touching my arm. In our customary fashion I lift the duvet and she slips in and curls up spooning into my torso. I feel, once more as I have done many times before - that this is the best time of my day. Sage is my dog. She is my family. She is Kin. This is the connection that I love.
I consider the word Kin as I fall asleep Is it the beginning of Kind?
When I wake in 2020 I look up the origin of the word and am thrilled. It reveals some fascinating ancient wisdom. Kin and kind are used interchangeably. In the year 1000 they were used to depict the natural state. Being connected to another. The assumption then - being kind is natural.
This is my resolution. Be Kind. The more I am kind - to fellow people and animals, the bigger my tribe - My Kin.
In truth, what we fight for will be resisted. When we truly and passively live, we will gently ripple - kindly.
Creating ripples are our only productive way of being in the world.
Have a beautiful new year - all creatures great and small!
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