Friday, June 11, 2010

Following the Flow

Everything runs downhill. If I ever doubted that fact, today proved the point. All day rain has strummed our metal roof with thunderous pourings followed by scattered drips and drops. Tiny streams rush along outdoor staircases, across pathways and, of course, down our driveway. As a result, water pools in every unoccupied low-lying spot.

Ander and Lucy--the geese--are enjoying the day. Lucy stretched her neck to dip her beak into our overfull rain barrel (no luck) while Ander positioned himself next to the car. There he caught drops of water in his mouth as they rolled off the wheel well.

It's been a dark and dismal day but I won't complain. Moisture is good, water is fine, and our trees and plants and people desperately need this extended rainfall.

I began my TCC practice looking out the bedroom window at vibrant green. Everywhere. The thrums of rain slowed by mid-practice and near the end I could hear the loud songs of birds seemingly anxious to continue their day on a drier note.

Energy poured through my hands and fingers as if inspired by the abundance of wetness dripping down from the heavens. We may be wet ... but we're grateful.

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