Guest guest Posted November 3, 2009 Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 Sometimes what we see in our waking reality has the symbolic quality of a dream. Today I changed my routine a bit and went to a lake near my house where there are trails and an equestrian center. I have a highly empathic dog - who prances like a horse, her elegant tail swishing back and forth. I figured she would like an outing today since I've been on the computer a lot. The trail has a long straight away so I could let her run off leash for a bit. In the distance I saw a horse, so I leashed her back up and waited for the horse to pass. The horse was ridden by an East Indian man. While we were in chatting distance we had a short conversation about horses and dogs. As the magnificent animal passed the mare gave us a backwards glance and continued down the trail. Later my dog and I went to the horse barn. It's an urban area and the horses have a separate indoor outdoor space. Like kennels. There were 8 horses of varying sizes and colors, every one of them came outside and turned to see us - the ones further away hung their heads over the dividers. Some had magnificent features, some were happy, some lonely. We looked at each other for some time. I felt pity for them being in " kennels " and hoped their humans were good to them. The wire fence wasn't that strong, the horses could easily buck down a fence post or two and make their escape. . As I glance backwards at this waking dream. I realize that my dog and I are in the same boat. I'm free to get a job, keep up on the chores and often leashed to my computer at home. She is free to run around her yard and go on outings. We haven't kicked down our fenceposts down either. Why is that? So that's my authentic experience for today. Sometimes I long for freedom - I have freedom - and yet I go back to the familiar places where I find comfort and communion. Back to my kennel. Thanks for listening I constantly find myself reflecting and piecing things together. Good to know that our waking dreams can be meaningful as well. Tree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 4, 2009 Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 Dear Tree, The environment you're in sounds beautiful, especially the lake. About the kicking down of fenceposts; we're conditioned from early on to keep within specific boundaries. The familiar is considered safe. Love, Sandra , " thecosmictree " <thecosmictree wrote: > > > Sometimes what we see in our waking reality has the symbolic quality of a dream. > > Today I changed my routine a bit and went to a lake near my house where there are trails and an equestrian center. I have a highly empathic dog - who prances like a horse, her elegant tail swishing back and forth. I figured she would like an outing today since I've been on the computer a lot. > > The trail has a long straight away so I could let her run off leash for a bit. In the distance I saw a horse, so I leashed her back up and waited for the horse to pass. The horse was ridden by an East Indian man. While we were in chatting distance we had a short conversation about horses and dogs. As the magnificent animal passed the mare gave us a backwards glance and continued down the trail. > > Later my dog and I went to the horse barn. It's an urban area and the horses have a separate indoor outdoor space. Like kennels. There were 8 horses of varying sizes and colors, every one of them came outside and turned to see us - the ones further away hung their heads over the dividers. Some had magnificent features, some were happy, some lonely. We looked at each other for some time. I felt pity for them being in " kennels " and hoped their humans were good to them. The wire fence wasn't that strong, the horses could easily buck down a fence post or two and make their escape. . > > As I glance backwards at this waking dream. I realize that my dog and I are in the same boat. I'm free to get a job, keep up on the chores and often leashed to my computer at home. She is free to run around her yard and go on outings. We haven't kicked down our fenceposts down either. Why is that? > > So that's my authentic experience for today. Sometimes I long for freedom - I have freedom - and yet I go back to the familiar places where I find comfort and communion. Back to my kennel. > > Thanks for listening > > I constantly find myself reflecting and piecing things together. > > Good to know that our waking dreams can be meaningful as well. > > Tree > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 4, 2009 Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 Reading this I'm thinking we both have a tendency to think too much Anyway, this writing of yours somehow moved me. A deep peace landed over me. The way you write is somehow still and beatiful. Thank you, Aarni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 4, 2009 Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 Sandra The familiar can be safe - I've been cocooning for a while. These days I'm wondering about direction and moving forward. Aarni you made me laugh. I've been told that before ;-) Everything we see around us in our " waking dream " has meaning. hmmm. Life is interesting. Treesa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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