I'm not sure what it is that you are touching in me. Your presence is beautiful and strong, tall and expansive..You speak to me of stability, endurance, loftiness. There is both a sleekness and a roughness about you. Your height is daunting and magnificent. The stories you could tell of the unfolding of life! How much you have both seen and endured. I am reminded that you are not only strong but vulnerable.. You cannot run from the storms and changes that life brings...are you ever afraid? What helps you to remain strong when storms come and you stand like a target waiting to be hit? I realize too, that you do not stand alone..you are one among and with your kin. That in itself must bring you a sense of support when changes come.
I have always thought of Mountains as invincible.. yet as I have taken this brief time with you I understand that you are not as invincible as you appear. I am glad for both your strength and your vulnerability. Your courage and steadfastness..bring me hope...that I too can stand strong amid the changes and storms of life. The passage of time weathers us all..in little ways and great..
What would you want to say to me dear Mountain..?
Dear Assunta,
My Presence is my gift as is yours.. Many have not yet begun to recognize that.. for me or for themselves.. You have taken the time to see some of me and for that I am grateful.. It is important that you also take the time to "see" your own Presence as the gift that it is.. we will see or understand little without taking the time to listen and to look within..You want to run from that looking and there is nothing to fear. Just as you noted my strength and my vulnerability.. don't be afraid to see your own.. and don't let your vulnerability paralyze you.. When we are weak we can be strong if we rely on the Source of Life rather than ourselves.
You tend, to think "its all up to you" and it definitely is not. Relax and know you do not walk alone.. ask and you shall receive..and yes..this conversation went in a direction you did not expect.. but I think you are ok with that..yes? You asked.. Do I fear? Am I afraid.. I would have to be honest and say no I do not.. I have lived long enough to know that Life is an ongoing process of life and death and new life.. in a different form. Sit with that understanding for a while and let it grow within you so that you will be less fearful of change and death.
Thank you dear Mountain, as you said.. you took me in an unexpected direction but I am ok with it.. I needed to hear it and I am grateful and I will take the time to mull and ponder the ongoing unfolding of life as one of life death and new life often in a different form. I would like to hear more about you at a later time..
Will do.. no problem..!
