Well, according to the weather channels, it is supposed to be raining. Someone forgot to look outside. Again! The Rock was actually glowing gold this morning as the sun was shining on it. It was very dynamic since the sky was filled with dark clouds and the water in the harbor was so still and glass like, reflecting the Rock so beautifully. Very calm this morning.
I spent quite a while chatting with Jerry at the boat dock. She comes three days a week to provide food and fresh water for a feral cat that lives under one of the docks. She and two others care for this beautiful animal that would otherwise be solitary. They have captured her and took her for a veterinary check up, shots and getting fixed. These three people are the only ones that can touch and hold her. I am so grateful for those that care for the unwanted animals in this world. While we were chatting, the sky was almost completely clear and the sun was generating much warmth. All of us, that had checked the weather before we started our walk, had on several layers, ready for the rain and cold. It was certainly eluding us at this point in time. So, one sheds a layer or two and continues on.
I also came across a litter critter (one of many) that lives in the rock chunks along the shoreline of the harbor. It was being very still and I almost stepped on it. He seemed to be moving a bit slow, maybe because it hadn't warmed up enough for him to be scampering about, which is what they usually do. Anyway, he posed for a picture before he moved back into one of his hiding places. Very cute. Also, looked as though he has been having lots to eat.
There were also otters resting in the harbor near the boats. It seems to me that many of the animals are behaving a bit differently this morning. Maybe it is just me, though maybe too, they are getting ready for the incoming storm. (Where is it?) So, at around 11:00 am, it drizzled for about three minutes. OK! I am still seeing shadows. It is amazing to see how smooth and calm the water is in the harbor. There is no wind and everything is still. Of course, it is also very calm and still due to all of the tourists going back to their homes yesterday. I am very grateful for this. The streets are almost deserted and one can walk down the sidewalks without being mobbed or bumped. I realize the local businesses rely on tourists for their lively hood, however, I sure do enjoy the peace and quite when they are gone.
"There are three masteries that lead people to become Toltecs.
First is the Mastery of Awareness.
This is to be aware of who we really are, with all the possibilities.
The second is the Mastery of Transformation -
how to change, how to be free of domestication.
The third is the Mastery of Intent.
Intent from the Toltec point of view
is that part of life that makes transformation of energy possible;
it is the one living being that seamlessly encompasses all energy,
or what we call "God."
Intent is life itself; it is unconditional love.
The Mastery of Intent is therefore the Mastery of Love."
- Don Miguel Ruiz
from his book
The Four Agreements
Happy Birthday, Chris B.!
Enjoy your calm!
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