When the burden, pain, or fear we carry is
great, we can become unable to differentiate our friends from our
enemies. We can forget that others carry their own burdens, some greater
than ours. We can project blame onto whomever comes close, making those
who would respect us into enemies, like a wounded dog who snaps at the
veterinarian. Our vision becomes clouded and our thoughts become
overwhelmed with the stress of our
burdens, and we can drive away those who mean us good will, and let in
those who mean us ill, just because one seems stronger than the other to
our blurred eyes.
It is when our burdens are greatest that it is most important to be still. To stop and readjust our eyes, let our thoughts settle, and unravel the tangles of our emotions. Stop and look around in peace and calm acknowledgement at where we are, and who is near, and what is actually happening. Care for our bodies, spirit, and heart, and remember the gentle creatures as we were so born.
It is when our burdens are greatest that it is most important to be still. To stop and readjust our eyes, let our thoughts settle, and unravel the tangles of our emotions. Stop and look around in peace and calm acknowledgement at where we are, and who is near, and what is actually happening. Care for our bodies, spirit, and heart, and remember the gentle creatures as we were so born.
