Thank You Life

Snippets of gratitude from decades of life

The wheel turns. Winter Solstice is on the way. Memories knock on my door. Hoping for respite from the cold and dark.

The fire burns brightly in my stove and heart as I usher them in. Would you like an espresso or a cup of tea?

“No dear one,” they reply. “Your company is enough as we express our GRATITUDE and APPRECIATION.”

THANK YOU LIFE 🙏🏼

CHILDHOOD

For a joyous birth for mother and child. That first inhale of earthly prana and my exhale of bliss. No tears to be heard. I was so eager to begin my journey and mother was still recovering from her unexpected orgasm.

For a sister, nine years older, who still calls me her “Little Critter” although I am 71 and she is 80. She gave me the gift of unconditional love. “Mom gave birth to you but I knew you were mine from the moment I looked into your eyes.”

For my first complete sentence to an older brother: “You’re not the boss of me!” It caught the attention of my eccentric, untamed mother who paused to scribble a note. “Becky is showing signs of a highly autonomous nature. This bodes well for her future!”

For the moment I discovered Nature would be my greatest teacher and most dearly beloved. As soon as I could reach the door handle and walk outside.

For the mean kindergarten teacher who locked me in the closet and turned off the light. Entering shadow land only to discover the Light burning bright. And to hear the message bestowed through the Holy voice of Source.

“You are not alone. You will never be alone. We are always here with you.”

For the conscious beginning of a multi-dimensional existence at age 6. Gifts come wrapped in different packages. This one was well worth the price of the toll.

For naming my inner child DeLight. A familiar, who carried her pet called Curiosity where ever she roamed. We swore on a pin pricked, blood oath to be together until death do us part. She set up camp and never left.

ADOLESCENCE

For the willingness to face my deepest fears and then, once again. A badge of courage not earned lightly. It shone like a torch once pinned over my heart. Forever more in place.

For my 14 year old Flower Child who earnestly and adamantly believed all humans were equal. A truth no one needed teach her and one she constantly defended.

For my overly enthusiastic early teen self, whose best friend advised her to go into sales. “You could package and sell dog poop if you wanted.” Too bad I missed the run on pet rocks.

For discovering the power and release of humor and using its healing tincture as a daily dose of medicine.

For being an outlier, but still included in the pack. Sticking up for the underdogs as I trekked my own trail.

For my 16 year old Forever Hippie self, who hangs out with Inner Child in the campground and will never stop believing in Peace and Love. She blesses the era she was born into. A time of magic and wonder which opened her mind and set a bonfire in her heart. Still roaring with Universal Truths as a fuel.

For having tools of self discovery dropped into my lap and how excited I became delving into each of them.

For the futuristic visions shown through my dreams while sleeping.

EARLY ADULTHOOD

For developing a trust in Source so strong it became my steady North Star.

For realizing my innate Being through the grace of my guides on multiple planes.

For believing in myself as an Explorer and choosing to self educate through years of global travel. Best decision ever and a passport into our future as global citizens. We are the world.

For honoring my body as the sacred temple it is and realizing health was wealth. Emphasizing inner workings over outer appearances.

For allowing life to arise without attempting to control the pulse of my existence. A surprise on the menu every day.

For surrendering to inevitable lessons and challenges. Coming to peace with the fact I would be operating in the full spectrum of polarities for the sake of personal growth.

For translating Universal Laws into a code for personal integrity.

For the thousands of kind, generous and heart-oriented souls who merged with my path and held out their hands in support and aid. Without being asked. The many Lightworkers sent my way.

For the Mystics who “saw” me and confirmed my beliefs in the realms of subtle energy, that which is hidden from view. Those who ushered me into new territory in the terrain of my heart.

For the “knowing,” that which matters most has little to do with the material plane.

For the awe I felt witnessing Earth’s stunning environments and her myriad forms of sentient life. Whispering odes of gratitude, raising hands to the heavens and bowing down to the land. The day I heard Earth breathe in a high valley in Tibet.

For accepting others as they are without trying to change them.

For comprehending reality was subjective and determined by personal perception. No one else would hold the same view nor did they need to. Individuality is our signature and birthright. Yet we are the same.

MATURITY AND BEYOND

For my neighbor who caught me whirling in the road, calling and responding to Red Tail Hawk circling above. “I’m becoming a Sap as I age,” I confess. He looked at me with the kindest eyes and replied, “You’ve earned your Sap Rebecca.” It reduced me to tears.

For realizing my “work” has always been in the healing fields. The word healing is derived from the old-English term haelen, meaning wholeness. The joining together of multi-faceted parts and feeling cohesion in the center.

For accepting the ongoing challenge of opening my heart a bit further each and every day.

For my badass, beloved Coyote Muse, who has dogged my tracks since I was born and never left me by the wayside. She who sniffs out cosmic treats and sends a shower of sparks to get me going.

For every generous reader who has lifted my spirit and shared my love for the crafted word. I am deeply grateful for each one of you.

For living a life which has brought me to the autumn, but not yet winter, of a wild ride with NO REGRETS.

May there be more wheels to turn.

May Peace ☮️ and Love 💚 govern our societies.

May you all follow your Heart. 💖

So be it. 🌞

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