An Enchanted flower

"An enchanted flower"

This is the legend of a fascinating woman whom they called...

“The blooming magic Flower.”

Yes, they called her the blooming moon flower. This is the Romantic era, in the 1800s, somewhere near the water gardens in New York, where the woman I am talking about, appeared at night to meet with her Lover the Moon! The gentlemen or anyone who walked or rode their horses nearby the crescent waters, they perceived a tenue splendor then it became a bright light projected by the full moon that crossed into the water's, then it appeared a human shape like, bright and beautiful. "The blooming moon woman flower” Yes, people got impacted by her splendor and melodic voice! She moved elegantly walking through the waters, looking up and singing at the stars along with the softening sound of the summer breeze. You could hear her voice echo up to the top of the mountains hypnotizing whoever heard it, attracted by such uncommon beauty and magical splendor.

The story says that any human being passing by near the lotus sea flowers; got enchanted by the aromas's smell and the view of such mysterious human shape along with the bluish- silver colors that the moon painted with its light in the sky. The legend says that whoever came nearby to reach that magical view, will fall into a deep sleep, not knowing for how long they would be in that transitional state. Some said that when they woke up, they could not remember anything, but for sure some supernatural power, and probably the smell of the garden and the voice of the moon flower woman put them in that state of unconsciousness falling into the ground. She blooms, and glows walking through the waters when the full moon turns on her splendor at night. Whoever witnnessed this extraordinary experience, they experimented a change of rejuvenation in their minds, in their bodies and in their souls. Everybody wanted to go encounter this magical event for themselves and prove that the rumors were thruth, but too many got lost in the middle of the road. Not too many where lucky enough to get pass by the sea of lotus flowers, and even less were able to hear her beautiful voice, and see the splendor blooming magical creature.

Her pale face, and wide hazel eyes, her perfect skin figure every woman would envy... They did not know who she really was. Was she real? or just a reflection of our imagination? Many years went by, and they keep telling the story. There is a sea of Lotus flowers in the water gardens, and each one of them represents a precious woman, and each woman-flower is a goddess. This lighting spirit that appeared at nights near the water represented Love and hope, that blooms day and night, the stars, they represented the lights within our hearts, her voice singing to the joy within our souls that keeps us living. The waves and the blowing wind remind us to breath deeply, and close our eyes with gratefullness each night at the end of the day!...

So many years have passed now, and the legend is still alive. The children keep asking their parents the meaning of the woman figure near the lotus waters. You, see my child? A mom responds: That woman figure people see near the lotus flowers water is just the symbol of faith and hope for those who fear the night. It is a gesture of love to color our hearts, to revive and rebirth every morning, to have joy, and live without fear of what might come next or any challenge you fce. But the night sometimes is dark and scary so life could be, the child replied. The mother responded: as soon as you close your eyes, imagine to be near the water gardens by the lotus flowers, smelling the aromas then go to sleep, you breathe, your rest, your heart and soul will awake full of venture and hope and then the next morning, you will be ready to start a new day, a new life, and fulfill all your dreams...

Angelica Gattgens