Almine’s thought for today:
WHEN WE EMBRACE THE UNKNOWN, LIFE BECOMES AN ADVENTURE.
The story of ~
TWO MOUNTAIN PONDS
High up on the mountain top, two ponds lay side by side .
” I wonder what it looks like over the edge of the cliff. I think I’ll take a look.”
“Don’t do it,” warned the other pond, “or it’ll be the end of you !”
But the first pond paid no notice, and edged his way to the rim of cliff. What he saw was unimaginable beauty. He moved forward a little more and tumbled over the edge. He became a waterfall; a valley stream where cattle came to drink and laughing children sailed their toy boats. Then he felt the indescribable bliss of becoming one with the mighty ocean where massive whales breached and dolphins cavorted.
As the sun warmed the ocean, he became a cloud and floated high upon the wind until it blew him to the mountain top, where he rained down next to the other mountain pond.
“Whee! That was fun! I’m doing it again!”
Just before he tumbled over the edge, he turned to bid the other pond goodbye. He noticed that a green layer of slime covered the stagnant surface of his friend.
Thank you Almine for such a beautiful metaphor of stagnation and expansion.
It made me think, that if I were to be the adventurous looking pond, instead of falling on the same old pond where I originated and looking at the next pond’s slimy surface, I would change my direction and ask the wind to help me fall in the stagnant pond and revitalise it instead, so that this time I learn to play and create a different relationship with the stagnant areas of my life.
Much love, praise and gratitude 🙂
Dear Almine, thank you,
I just realized how much I love him
I would even climb the mountain
and jump into the unknown,
like a waterfall
To know myself as the whole
Thank you for this clear picture of living the unknown or staying stagnant. The fear may try to petrify us into stagnation but the exhilaration of the unknown is beyond comprehension. I needed this reminder as I am being called to buckle down and explore the shadow and the light. As the the Sacred Sexual course beckons me, I know the the known and the unknown are going to consummate into something unknowable. Embracing the fear, into the excitement. My love and deep gratitude to you, Almine.
Dearest Almine. Thank you for this wonderful story about embracing the unknown. I often find that I am somewhat afraid of stepping into the unknown. That is why I am so grateful for this story. It really helps me. With all my love.
I do it i do it, and yet scarey things come into my life, even though im lets say peaceful but working on non peaceful stuff.. In the time calender i am 196
Which clearly writes im a god among men.. There is a huge part of me that knows this.i was brought up in children homes very little love from parents and also from mixed countries and gay, yet ive managed to find Almine once again, I saw yoy years ago but was not ready, not sure if i am now so my ego says. But this isright, yes i have been everywhere possible to get to some kind of peace. And i have sometimes, what i love is the fact there is no end, and deep in my being , i knew this.. Its a struggle but i know complete pureness i love it andwant to understand it more, im here and i am one of the people you are calling Almine. Thank you, with all that i am. From london, uk Diana Elizabeth Doyle, fb is starseed diana, I dont do much just sit on my own most of the time. Lol, im happy you are getting better..xxxxxx
Love it! Thank you Almine! xx I must admit though it did make me chuckle at the end but I get it. 🙂 LGPT
Cool. 🙂