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A brief and perhaps last trip to Acadia National Park for this Winter season was undertaken during the remnants of a Northeaster, a storm type that hits the coast hard when the conditions are right. This was last week and unfortunately we heard that the entire park would be closed for another month due to the sequestration. A shame for all who come to Acadia during the early and generally quiet part of the season. For those of us who know where the park has year round access this is not a problem, yet it would have been nice to go up Cadillac mountain for the views which I miss. Oh well, I stop and take five breaths and let gratitude rise for all the wonderful days in Acadia these last almost eight years.
- Gravity –
How surely gravity's law,
strong as an ocean's
current,
takes hold of even the
smallest thing
and pulls it toward the
heart of the world.
Each thing –
each stone, blossom, child
–
is held in place.
Only we, in our arrogance,
push out beyond what we
each belong to
for some empty freedom.
If we surrendered
to earth's intelligence
we could rise up rooted,
like trees.
Ranier Maria Rilke
The sea rages and the rocks hold ground,
stand on the Holy ground of solid rock
or release yourself into the Ocean that is God
ignoring the seeming danger our thinking projects.
Either way, you will be safe.
Lee in Acadia
The Winter trees will not give up their beauty easily,
having taken the last five months to don their glorious garments.
Standing in awe is all that I can do in their presence.
Sea, rocks and sun,
All that is needed for heart's eyes.
Sand Beach, empty of summer crowds save one tree blown there
by the strong winds of Winter.
Why this fence? Perhaps a vain attempt to hold the waves back.
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Part of the joy of the parks and woods here in Maine for me is the sense that I am enveloped in a Loving Presence because I let my barriers down and allow The Spirit to enter. Here is a wonderful talk by Tara Brach entitled
"The barriers To Loving Presence." Worth a listen.
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Some Humor:
Peace until next week, Bill Lagerstrom
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