Looking out my window I see signs of spring the small green blades that signal winters end I should be rejoicing but I sit here in sullen silence The birdsong is clear and joyous in the the yet cold air and the last of the ash coloured snow melts its way down through the grate but once more I sit here wrapped in self pity My small companions tumble and spin at my feet they are great stalkers and most wondrous tumblers But here I sit cataloging my fears, my pains and trespasses Suddenly there is a soft light that enfolds I close my eyes for I know my Lady has come Her soft voice asks "why do you forge such a burden child?" "I forge Lady? looking up to Her " I don't understand. These hurts have been done to me they are not my transgressions not a burden to forge to carry, "
She smiled and gathered all my hurts into her lap and slowly one by one she drops them " "These are indeed hurts against you and you keep them well polished with constant care and attention, why hold them close they have done their work why hold them any longer?" and She dropped them one by one and as She dropped them they shimmered and vanished. "These things only have power from you, if you do not allow them they cannot hurt you". "Do not give your life to those things that are in their essence harmful. Little Sister this is a burden YOU make by your choice " I bid you begin another chain one of joy and contentment of generosity of time and of sharing. you will find your burden much lighter and will find there will be many more that would share your burden . And just as suddenly as She came the light faded though I was warm still
My choice .. of course it was I had known it all along So I rise from my small chair at my window and choose...I choose to be apart of my life I choose to share what knowledge I can with those that would seek I will acknowledge my gifts and I will not cherish those troubles that this turn of the wheel are mine. I choose to participate I choose to acknowledge I choose to celebrate I chose ... to Live
My Lady I thank You With no berating... no sin or damnation once more I am on my Path I am so blessed in Her light