Connections

A woman is in search of her place in the world.Her children have grown up to ages where they are self sufficient and her husband has found his niche and is thriving. The mother is perplexed as she continues in her same old mundane routine. She wakes up early each morning prepares the lunches, pack book bags, prepares breakfast, wakes the kids, takes lets the dogs out, takes the kids to school while showering them with loving and motivational affirmation, goes back home to work on her business and work, gets the kids from school, prepares dinner, does more work for her business or goes out for work if needed, bathes the kids that need help, cleans the kitchen, checks homework, tucks in the children, works out, showers, watches tv with her husband, then goes to bed and does it all over again the next day and the next and so on. Where does she fit in? She is more than a mother, wife and business owner. Where is her space for her? The woman has a deep passion for writing, but is having difficulty going down that path. As she sits writing each day she has become fascinated with the birds that continue to sing and chatter on her back deck. So much so, that she asked her husband to buy a bird feeder and some bird seed the next time he is at the hardware store. A few days later, she has her bird feeder filled with bird seed, but none of the birds that were frequenting her deck are showing up to enjoy the food. She fells disconnected, much like the birds were from the bird feeder. She feels that she has filled her life up with education, self help, love, marriage, children, business, and so many other things. But now goes unnoticed and uninteresting, like she is completely disconnected. She’s been working and dreaming of business venues and growing even more successful, but for some reason falls short. There is link missing in the chain, something is broken or rusted, the connection is uncertain. The bird feeder and her personal goals and aspirations are coinciding at this point. After several weeks go by she notices that birds begin to eat from the feeder. All it took was one bird to do it then the others followed suit. One by one the birds began eating the bird seed. The bird feeder is much like the woman. She is there trying to figure out what she needs to do and what to say to get where she wants to go. All it takes is just one person to notice your talents, your work, you. Coincidently, her daughter loves birds and shares that her class is studying barn owls at school. The uniqueness of birds and their many kinds, and how each one is special regardless of its size, color, habitat, wing spand, etc. ran parallel to the woman’s life. She too is unique in her perception and habits. She is valued beyond measure. Much to her surprise her daughter gives her a compliment. She tells her she is like a barn owl because she has a special beauty when the light hits her. The barn owl can only be seen on way in the darkness, but in the light all its colors perpetuate. The woman realizes that she shine so everlastingly bright with all the colors and pieces of herself that are hidden in the darkness. When the light overtakes the darkness she can find her purpose, live out her dreams. She is has to come out of hiding herself. As human beings it is life changing when it is realized that we are all special and have a magnitude of potential that can impact this world. Connections are made human to human, animal to human, Earth to human and animal to Earth. Light to darkness, being seen and hiding. We are all connected. Every atom, every energy, every living thing. We have to come out of hiding to receive the surges of energy that make us all remember we are here and we are one.