Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Life Lessons from the Ocean


                                                                   Kathy at Half Moon Bay


     Life is like the ocean. It has periods of calm, and then tremendous turmoil. The    
     waves seem to wrestle with each other on their way to the shore, like siblings
     fighting over a toy.


     There are some lessons to be learned by meditating on the ocean. Much as
     treasures are tossed onto the sandy beach from deep beneath the surface
     of the sea, so too, if we pay attention, there are gems of knowledge and
     understanding that this jewel of nature can convey to each one of us.


     The ocean, by nature, is constant, yet ever changing. There is a certain
     rhythmic pattern created by the waves that is transmitted aurally and visually. 
     It brings us back to our beginnings, and resonates within the deep recesses of             
     our being.


     This drumbeat of nature mimics the heartbeat of the mother, heard as it was/is
     through layers of fluid.Is the auditory nerve the earliest formation of the   
     embryo? This primordial-like connection with the ocean can be traced back
     to the womb. The earliest connections are the strongest, and are the ones
     we seek out. The comfort that the ocean's sounds provide have no equal.
     The connection within, that was forged long ago, soothes the spirit. 

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