This is a mystical moment from this past weekend spent in Cumbria with The Silent Eye. The weekend was entitled The Full Circle : Finding your way home.
It was late morning on the second day of the course and we visited a ring of stones and trees. Physically there were eight of us present, (one of our number was unwell) After a few moments instead of the space of this large place holding only eight people I was aware that I was caught up in a crowd of thousands of souls. I have a fear of crowds and I was afraid. One tree called to me and drew me to it.
I did confide this to one of my companions and she assured me, as the tree had done, that I was safe. There is more to tell.
A Sea of Souls
Gently you called to me
Through the crowds of souls
You led me safely through a boiling sea.
I was trembling, frightened of drowning whole.
I had the word upon my lips
Whispering to you, I know you heard.
I was alive from toes to finger tips.
As you held me safe and shared with me my word.
Author: willowdot21
Female, wife, full time mother and Grandmother. I am not as happy go lucky as I used to be but I am still bubbling along on simmer! I have three handsome sons all grown and flown.The youngest married with a beautiful wife and two sons of his own. Back in 2010 I was working, running a home, driving and socializing then bang in a split second all that was gone. I had an accident at home. I broke my back, not for the first time, I had broken it 10 years previously as well. Unfortunately this time I had broken it really badly and it was truly messed up so I had to have two operations. I was told before each operation that the outcome could mean I spend the rest of my life in a wheelchair. Still as some guy once wrote "I am still standing " yes "better than I ever was " I no longer use the walking stick . I had lots of friends before the accident but when things like this happen, you loose most of them. Their lives move on and mine stood still and so they left me behind ...I know that is just the way life is but it hurt and always will. Then I looked around and saw those who were still there for me, these friends are the roses in my garden they need to be tended well. They are the diamonds in the dust. I will of been married 53yrs this comming year. I have found different ways to approach life, use my pain befriend it almost...yer right , well that is what they tell me at the pain clinic ROFLMAO ...... if only I could! I have found an outlet for my fears, frustrations and night terrors . I have started writing poetry if that name can be applied to my writing. I hope I do not come over as a moaning winger. I hope I am past all that. I also hope that you might see how the poetry is moving from very dark through the grey and hopefully in to light.
My back is no longer straight it is C shaped because of the injury and I have lost two and a half inches in height but my Pilates and Core teachers have helped me to stand up as straight and be as strong as possible. Pain and depression are still hanging on my arm but I have weapons to use against them and if I say so myself I cope well.
I have made lots of new friends, real diamonds. I am also very grateful for all the support and help I have encountered here on Wordpress. Hugs and welcome to everyone who visits.
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Reblogged this on anita dawes and jaye marie.
Thank you so much for the reblog 💜💜
Reblogged this on The Silent Eye.
Thank you Sue 💜
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Glorious, Willow!❤️
It was thank you Jordy 💜
I am so glad you went and had a wondrous experience!❤️
The whole weekend was out of the norm and I learned so much 💜
They are truly special people and events.💗
They definitely are 💜
The picture of the trees really intrigued me, Willow. When I first saw the photo the trees looked like the silhouette of humans. The trees that I see in the photo are all reaching out to the one in the center. Thanks for sharing your amazing weekend.
The trees were fantastic, they spoke to me especially the one in the top and the central one in the bottom photo. I discovered so much and will be telling more too.💜
I read this with great interest, Willow. I hope there will be more posts.
There will indeed Robbie, it was wonderful and I learned so much 💜💜
Wonderful sis 💜
It was Sis 💜💜
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