The water is always water. Sky is always the
sky. Earth the earth.
Wherever we stand, these elements always are. No matter their color,
temperature, season, or the place we stand when viewing or
participating in the elements. They always are.
Viewing eighteen years and change back inspires a look at loyalty. A
noticing who has been here. Who has gone. With whom I have stayed and
from whom I have strayed.
Loyalty can be unspoken, unwritten, unplanned. Real loyalty
that is. Sometimes loyalty is pledged and falls apart. Maybe too much
of the mind and not enough of the heart. Sometimes loyalty happens of
its own accord; without a plan, vision or a promise. Loyalty to the
heart and following its lead. Noticing where hearts align and where
they do not. Acceptance of both. Gratitude for those who are still
here. Mourning those who are not. Deep appreciation for those who
continue to show up. Day after day. Week after week. Months turn into
years.
Loyalty begets loyalty. There is freedom in friendship. Some say it is the
purest form of love; the freedom and choice to be in a
shared relationship that does not come with responsibility that
others do. I don't confirm or deny the latter because I don't know if
that's true. I find that friendship does come with responsibility;
considering the other's heart, mind, soul, life, needs, wants,
time, dreams. Friendship is as important to life as the core relationships in
family. There is strength in friendship; support, nourishment, fun and
freedom. And there is a level of commitment. Chosen, like all the
rest.
I don't know how long any friendship will last. I
appreciate it for what it is. Yes, I have big hopes and dreams.
Friends forever! And then I remember, everything changes. But that
doesn't mean it always changes people apart. Sometimes it changes
people closer together. Friendships unimagined. Blessed connections
fuel the heart. And then I remember something else:
Forever...or...until not!
I wonder if loyalty can be viewed looking forward or only looking
back. Or maybe even simpler: Loyalty to this moment. That may be
constant. Loyalty to the ever changing present moment and being right
here, right now. Loyalty is presence.
Loyal partnership with nature. I can count on this:
Wherever we stand, these elements always are. No matter their color,
temperature, season, or the place we stand when viewing or
participating in the elements. They always are.
Viewing eighteen years and change back inspires a look at loyalty. A
noticing who has been here. Who has gone. With whom I have stayed and
from whom I have strayed.
Loyalty can be unspoken, unwritten, unplanned. Real loyalty
that is. Sometimes loyalty is pledged and falls apart. Maybe too much
of the mind and not enough of the heart. Sometimes loyalty happens of
its own accord; without a plan, vision or a promise. Loyalty to the
heart and following its lead. Noticing where hearts align and where
they do not. Acceptance of both. Gratitude for those who are still
here. Mourning those who are not. Deep appreciation for those who
continue to show up. Day after day. Week after week. Months turn into
years.
Loyalty begets loyalty. There is freedom in friendship. Some say it is the
purest form of love; the freedom and choice to be in a
shared relationship that does not come with responsibility that
others do. I don't confirm or deny the latter because I don't know if
that's true. I find that friendship does come with responsibility;
considering the other's heart, mind, soul, life, needs, wants,
time, dreams. Friendship is as important to life as the core relationships in
family. There is strength in friendship; support, nourishment, fun and
freedom. And there is a level of commitment. Chosen, like all the
rest.
I don't know how long any friendship will last. I
appreciate it for what it is. Yes, I have big hopes and dreams.
Friends forever! And then I remember, everything changes. But that
doesn't mean it always changes people apart. Sometimes it changes
people closer together. Friendships unimagined. Blessed connections
fuel the heart. And then I remember something else:
Forever...or...until not!
I wonder if loyalty can be viewed looking forward or only looking
back. Or maybe even simpler: Loyalty to this moment. That may be
constant. Loyalty to the ever changing present moment and being right
here, right now. Loyalty is presence.
Loyal partnership with nature. I can count on this:
Water is always water. Sky the sky. And earth the earth.
Tehroma
September 2016
Reflections written around the time of our son's graduation.
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