Words from a friend

It's weeks like this that I'm lucky to have such good friends in my life.  Today is going to be a crazy day and I want to keep up with developing/posting the blog so I'm happy that a friend has sent me the following.  Deb, thanks for sharing this with me and enjoy being 'published'!

The Magic of the Universe by Debra Anne Gaudet

When I’m feeling lousy or need energizing, I go for an 80-minute walk late in the evening. Now, I do a lot of soul searching during these walks, work through my problems, remember the important things I'm supposed to do and give myself a healthy pep talk about the future. By the time I come home, I'm energized inside and out.

While I walk, I often encounter animals on my path and they always appear when I'm particularly down. Sometimes they appear at home. Yesterday, while I was crying about a conversation I had just had with my ex-husband, a dragonfly landed on my kitchen window. It stayed for a long time, as dragonflies do. Then I went out on the deck to see the other side of it and it flitted over about a foot to let me see. It was a magical moment, and a sign from the universe that I am loved. I instantly felt better, knowing everything would be alright and that although my ex-husband only expresses hatred and resentment towards me right now, the rest of the universe loves me.

Dragonflies often appear to me right when I need some assurance. Sometimes they land on me, or flitter around my head a few times. I take it as a sign. 

Hummingbirds are also extremely magical to me. I rarely see them, but once in Victoria, right after I ended my 15-year marriage, a hummingbird flew right up to my face, stared at me for 10 seconds, and hovered off. I think it was saying, "Have confidence in yourself, you are special." Whether dragonflies or hummingbirds have this ability is not the point of this story. The point is that it is important to believe in the magic of the universe.

We know there are immeasurable fields of energy among us that link us all on a sub-atomic level. Physicists are working on understanding these fields by observing how sub-atomic particles behave in certain situations. What if, in some small way, I have become able to observe the effects of one of these fields? Most people wouldn't think twice about the appearance of a hummingbird or dragonfly, but somehow I see a correlation between their appearances in my life and how I feel at that moment.

Take the time to appreciate the appearance of animals and birds in your life. The happy songbirds that wake me up in the morning are welcome visitors to me, no matter what time they wake me up. They are saying: “Hey, I’m just a little bird and I struggle to survive every day. But I take the time to sing a happy song to show you to appreciate what you have right now.” It sure reminds me not to dwell on my problems but to appreciate the moment.

I know you're saying, “She sees what she wants to see.” And I argue that we all should see what we want to see. Paint a picture of yourself, your perfect self in a perfect world; put it on paper with as many describing words as you can. Hide it away for a few weeks and open it up again. You will see that the universe has conspired to love and support you and those things have begun to happen (naturally and without effort). Suddenly, you will notice certain magical things happening in your life. Belief in something bigger that is on your side is something you should force yourself to do because it leads to a more positive, healthy life. Whether or not animals have something to communicate to us is irrelevant: but having confidence that if you act in a positive way, positive things will come to you is primordial to mental health. Have faith in the goodness and generosity of the universe. Believe in the magic.

Yesterday, a tiny black mouse appeared on the fence as I walked by. It froze, allowing me to come closer. I wished it well and took it as a sign that I was on the right track.