Guest guest Posted April 7, 2007 Report Share Posted April 7, 2007 Hi, everyone! I was losing my 'serenity' this morning doing housework, and being impatient with my husband and beginning to feel real low. So, I put on my bicycle helmet and went for a ride on my bike. It's a beautiful day here but a little 'nippish.' I was talking to God and Shakti about my ego and how far I feel I will have to go to conquer it (balance it with the other bodies), and cried a little bit. Kept riding for quite a while, starting to feel lighter. I turned up a street to head back towards our house; it's a street I've ridden up and down many times before. As I rode, I happened to look over to my right and there in a front yard were three rabbits munching grass and clover and little weed flowers! One was near the road, the other two were further back nearer the house. I stopped my bike and sat there watching the rabbits. They were not bothered by me so I figure they were pets. The one nearest me looked a little odd; he held his head at an angle. As I watched him, I realized that he didn't have at least one of his eyes. He was grazing in such a way that suggested he was blind...he was following his mouth and nose rather than his eyes. He started moving toward the street, closer to me, as he followed a path of tasty grasses, and soon stepped off the curb into the street. I put my foot out and gently nudged him; surprised, he quickly jumped back into the grass and started eating again. At this point, I knew he was blind. He had not seen me at all, nor had he known that he was in the street. I hate that is blind, but he has obviously been taken in by someone who is caring for him now. Both of the other rabbits came jumping closer to me and the blind rabbit. The three of them grazed there in front of me for a while before I dragged myself away from them and rode on home. I felt so much better when I got home! This was one of those joyous moments that I will remember when I'm feeling low or scared or overwhelmed. Happy Easter, my friends... Claudia ______________________________\ ____ TV dinner still cooling? Check out " Tonight's Picks " on TV. http://tv./ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 7, 2007 Report Share Posted April 7, 2007 Hi Claudia, I really loved reading about your experience with the bunnies today - a very touching Easter story, the symbolism jumped right out at me! You were worried about your ego, which can blind the best of us at times, but you happened on a scene of serenity and warming contact with the animal kingdom which you were sensitive to and it's obvious the rabbits really trusted your presence (I guess they can unconsciously intuit your connection to the goddess/Mother Earth!) Somebody who was too involved in the ego wouldn't even have noticed the rabbits, they'd have blindly driven right by. You were awake and aware enough to notice that one of the little fellas was blind and you guided him - that speaks volumes to me as a metaphor for how the work you're doing on yourself is guiding you and that you shouldn't be hard on yourself. At this time of year, I always feel something in the air. I guess I identify more with the Pagan Easter idea of the earth being born again into Spring, rather than the Christian ressurection myth, but I've even experienced symbolism from that too at this time of year. It always means so much more to me than Christmas these days. Everything has come alive again, and the light is around for so much longer. Lots of light to see by - you were a light to that Easter Bunny today. I love it! Have a lovely holiday weekend, and be kind to yourself too. Namaste, Dave X , Claudia Lambright <newtfoodbowl wrote: > > Hi, everyone! > > I was losing my 'serenity' this morning doing > housework, and being impatient with my husband and > beginning to feel real low. So, I put on my bicycle > helmet and went for a ride on my bike. It's a > beautiful day here but a little 'nippish.' I was > talking to God and Shakti about my ego and how far I > feel I will have to go to conquer it (balance it with > the other bodies), and cried a little bit. Kept > riding for quite a while, starting to feel lighter. I > turned up a street to head back towards our house; > it's a street I've ridden up and down many times > before. As I rode, I happened to look over to my > right and there in a front yard were three rabbits > munching grass and clover and little weed flowers! > One was near the road, the other two were further back > nearer the house. I stopped my bike and sat there > watching the rabbits. They were not bothered by me so > I figure they were pets. The one nearest me looked a > little odd; he held his head at an angle. As I > watched him, I realized that he didn't have at least > one of his eyes. He was grazing in such a way that > suggested he was blind...he was following his mouth > and nose rather than his eyes. He started moving > toward the street, closer to me, as he followed a path > of tasty grasses, and soon stepped off the curb into > the street. I put my foot out and gently nudged him; > surprised, he quickly jumped back into the grass and > started eating again. At this point, I knew he was > blind. He had not seen me at all, nor had he known > that he was in the street. I hate that is blind, but > he has obviously been taken in by someone who is > caring for him now. > > Both of the other rabbits came jumping closer to me > and the blind rabbit. The three of them grazed there > in front of me for a while before I dragged myself > away from them and rode on home. > > I felt so much better when I got home! This was one > of those joyous moments that I will remember when I'm > feeling low or scared or overwhelmed. > > Happy Easter, my friends... > > Claudia > > > > ____________________ ______________ > TV dinner still cooling? > Check out " Tonight's Picks " on TV. > http://tv./ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 7, 2007 Report Share Posted April 7, 2007 What beautiful synchronicity Claudia! Sometimes when we need something it just " appears " in front of us. Some of us are lucky enough to see those things and appreciate them. Beautiful story. Sarita , Claudia Lambright <newtfoodbowl wrote: > > Hi, everyone! > > I was losing my 'serenity' this morning doing > housework, and being impatient with my husband and > beginning to feel real low. So, I put on my bicycle > helmet and went for a ride on my bike. It's a > beautiful day here but a little 'nippish.' I was > talking to God and Shakti about my ego and how far I > feel I will have to go to conquer it (balance it with > the other bodies), and cried a little bit. Kept > riding for quite a while, starting to feel lighter. I > turned up a street to head back towards our house; > it's a street I've ridden up and down many times > before. As I rode, I happened to look over to my > right and there in a front yard were three rabbits > munching grass and clover and little weed flowers! > One was near the road, the other two were further back > nearer the house. I stopped my bike and sat there > watching the rabbits. They were not bothered by me so > I figure they were pets. The one nearest me looked a > little odd; he held his head at an angle. As I > watched him, I realized that he didn't have at least > one of his eyes. He was grazing in such a way that > suggested he was blind...he was following his mouth > and nose rather than his eyes. He started moving > toward the street, closer to me, as he followed a path > of tasty grasses, and soon stepped off the curb into > the street. I put my foot out and gently nudged him; > surprised, he quickly jumped back into the grass and > started eating again. At this point, I knew he was > blind. He had not seen me at all, nor had he known > that he was in the street. I hate that is blind, but > he has obviously been taken in by someone who is > caring for him now. > > Both of the other rabbits came jumping closer to me > and the blind rabbit. The three of them grazed there > in front of me for a while before I dragged myself > away from them and rode on home. > > I felt so much better when I got home! This was one > of those joyous moments that I will remember when I'm > feeling low or scared or overwhelmed. > > Happy Easter, my friends... > > Claudia > > > > ____________________ ______________ > TV dinner still cooling? > Check out " Tonight's Picks " on TV. > http://tv./ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 7, 2007 Report Share Posted April 7, 2007 Thank you, Sarita, it was JUST what I needed... Claudia --- Sarita <sarita1969 wrote: > What beautiful synchronicity Claudia! Sometimes > when we need > something it just " appears " in front of us. Some of > us are lucky > enough to see those things and appreciate them. > Beautiful story. > > Sarita > > --- In > , > Claudia > Lambright <newtfoodbowl wrote: > > > > Hi, everyone! > > > > I was losing my 'serenity' this morning doing > > housework, and being impatient with my husband and > > beginning to feel real low. So, I put on my > bicycle > > helmet and went for a ride on my bike. It's a > > beautiful day here but a little 'nippish.' I was > > talking to God and Shakti about my ego and how far > I > > feel I will have to go to conquer it (balance it > with > > the other bodies), and cried a little bit. Kept > > riding for quite a while, starting to feel > lighter. I > > turned up a street to head back towards our house; > > it's a street I've ridden up and down many times > > before. As I rode, I happened to look over to my > > right and there in a front yard were three rabbits > > munching grass and clover and little weed flowers! > > > One was near the road, the other two were further > back > > nearer the house. I stopped my bike and sat there > > watching the rabbits. They were not bothered by > me so > > I figure they were pets. The one nearest me > looked a > > little odd; he held his head at an angle. As I > > watched him, I realized that he didn't have at > least > > one of his eyes. He was grazing in such a way > that > > suggested he was blind...he was following his > mouth > > and nose rather than his eyes. He started moving > > toward the street, closer to me, as he followed a > path > > of tasty grasses, and soon stepped off the curb > into > > the street. I put my foot out and gently nudged > him; > > surprised, he quickly jumped back into the grass > and > > started eating again. At this point, I knew he > was > > blind. He had not seen me at all, nor had he > known > > that he was in the street. I hate that is blind, > but > > he has obviously been taken in by someone who is > > caring for him now. > > > > Both of the other rabbits came jumping closer to > me > > and the blind rabbit. The three of them grazed > there > > in front of me for a while before I dragged myself > > away from them and rode on home. > > > > I felt so much better when I got home! This was > one > > of those joyous moments that I will remember when > I'm > > feeling low or scared or overwhelmed. > > > > Happy Easter, my friends... > > > > Claudia > > > > > > > > > ____________________ > ______________ > > TV dinner still cooling? > > Check out " Tonight's Picks " on TV. > > http://tv./ > > > > > ______________________________\ ____ Get your own web address. Have a HUGE year through Small Business. http://smallbusiness./domains/?p=BESTDEAL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 7, 2007 Report Share Posted April 7, 2007 Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful x x x Elektra --- daveshaw67 <daveshaw67 wrote: > Hi Claudia, I really loved reading about your > experience with the > bunnies today - a very touching Easter story, the > symbolism jumped > right out at me! > > You were worried about your ego, which can blind the > best of us at > times, but you happened on a scene of serenity and > warming contact > with the animal kingdom which you were sensitive to > and it's obvious > the rabbits really trusted your presence (I guess > they can > unconsciously intuit your connection to the > goddess/Mother Earth!) > Somebody who was too involved in the ego wouldn't > even have noticed > the rabbits, they'd have blindly driven right by. > You were awake and > aware enough to notice that one of the little fellas > was blind and > you guided him - that speaks volumes to me as a > metaphor for how the > work you're doing on yourself is guiding you and > that you shouldn't > be hard on yourself. > > At this time of year, I always feel something in the > air. I guess I > identify more with the Pagan Easter idea of the > earth being born > again into Spring, rather than the Christian > ressurection myth, but > I've even experienced symbolism from that too at > this time of year. > It always means so much more to me than Christmas > these days. > Everything has come alive again, and the light is > around for so much > longer. Lots of light to see by - you were a light > to that Easter > Bunny today. I love it! > > Have a lovely holiday weekend, and be kind to > yourself too. > > Namaste, > > Dave X > > > > > --- In > , > Claudia > Lambright <newtfoodbowl wrote: > > > > Hi, everyone! > > > > I was losing my 'serenity' this morning doing > > housework, and being impatient with my husband and > > beginning to feel real low. So, I put on my > bicycle > > helmet and went for a ride on my bike. It's a > > beautiful day here but a little 'nippish.' I was > > talking to God and Shakti about my ego and how far > I > > feel I will have to go to conquer it (balance it > with > > the other bodies), and cried a little bit. Kept > > riding for quite a while, starting to feel > lighter. I > > turned up a street to head back towards our house; > > it's a street I've ridden up and down many times > > before. As I rode, I happened to look over to my > > right and there in a front yard were three rabbits > > munching grass and clover and little weed flowers! > > > One was near the road, the other two were further > back > > nearer the house. I stopped my bike and sat there > > watching the rabbits. They were not bothered by > me so > > I figure they were pets. The one nearest me > looked a > > little odd; he held his head at an angle. As I > > watched him, I realized that he didn't have at > least > > one of his eyes. He was grazing in such a way > that > > suggested he was blind...he was following his > mouth > > and nose rather than his eyes. He started moving > > toward the street, closer to me, as he followed a > path > > of tasty grasses, and soon stepped off the curb > into > > the street. I put my foot out and gently nudged > him; > > surprised, he quickly jumped back into the grass > and > > started eating again. At this point, I knew he > was > > blind. He had not seen me at all, nor had he > known > > that he was in the street. I hate that is blind, > but > > he has obviously been taken in by someone who is > > caring for him now. > > > > Both of the other rabbits came jumping closer to > me > > and the blind rabbit. The three of them grazed > there > > in front of me for a while before I dragged myself > > away from them and rode on home. > > > > I felt so much better when I got home! This was > one > > of those joyous moments that I will remember when > I'm > > feeling low or scared or overwhelmed. > > > > Happy Easter, my friends... > > > > Claudia > > > > > > > > > ____________________ > ______________ > > TV dinner still cooling? > > Check out " Tonight's Picks " on TV. > > http://tv./ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2007 Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 Claudia, What a ride you had! It sounds so beautiful and bittersweet at the same time! That poor bunny, even though he has obviously been taken care of by God already! I worry about animals who are injured and wish I could take all of them into my house and keep them forever, but I don't think my two kitties or my doggy would allow more animals. Your story reminds me of a trip my husband and my boys, my sister and my nieces and I took the other day. Last Tuesday we took the boat out on the river. My sister wanted to take the boat to Sebastian Inlet which is south of us because she wanted to go back to the part of the ocean where the water is crystal blue and so clear you can see the bottom (we had been there earlier that day). Anyway, Sebastian is about 35 minutes from us in driving time (car) and so we knew it would take a little longer by boat and especially since we had to take the river. Anyway, we made it Sebastien, and most of us had to potty so we stopped on this island and on that island was a pelican that was clearly injured. Something was wrong with its wings and it couldn't do anything but run from us and it could barely do that. I sat there and sent it energy, but I don't know if it helped. It was so hard to leave that island and not be able to take the pelican with us to help it out. I know that it died because it looked as if it had already been there for quite a while anyway. I know that this is part of life, but it is still hard to just walk away. I said a prayer and asked God to take him out of his misery. ON a happier note I love to go boating in the river and watch the dolphins play! We took the boat out on Saturday down in Sebastien and it was so beautiful and I enjoyed watching the dolphins. Thanks for sharing your story with us Claudia! Love, Katherine Claudia Lambright <newtfoodbowl wrote: Hi, everyone! I was losing my 'serenity' this morning doing housework, and being impatient with my husband and beginning to feel real low. So, I put on my bicycle helmet and went for a ride on my bike. It's a beautiful day here but a little 'nippish.' I was talking to God and Shakti about my ego and how far I feel I will have to go to conquer it (balance it with the other bodies), and cried a little bit. Kept riding for quite a while, starting to feel lighter. I turned up a street to head back towards our house; it's a street I've ridden up and down many times before. As I rode, I happened to look over to my right and there in a front yard were three rabbits munching grass and clover and little weed flowers! One was near the road, the other two were further back nearer the house. I stopped my bike and sat there watching the rabbits. They were not bothered by me so I figure they were pets. The one nearest me looked a little odd; he held his head at an angle. As I watched him, I realized that he didn't have at least one of his eyes. He was grazing in such a way that suggested he was blind...he was following his mouth and nose rather than his eyes. He started moving toward the street, closer to me, as he followed a path of tasty grasses, and soon stepped off the curb into the street. I put my foot out and gently nudged him; surprised, he quickly jumped back into the grass and started eating again. At this point, I knew he was blind. He had not seen me at all, nor had he known that he was in the street. I hate that is blind, but he has obviously been taken in by someone who is caring for him now. Both of the other rabbits came jumping closer to me and the blind rabbit. The three of them grazed there in front of me for a while before I dragged myself away from them and rode on home. I felt so much better when I got home! This was one of those joyous moments that I will remember when I'm feeling low or scared or overwhelmed. Happy Easter, my friends... Claudia ________ TV dinner still cooling? Check out " Tonight's Picks " on TV. http://tv./ Don't pick lemons. See all the new 2007 cars at Autos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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