Ocean Stones
I recently received a beautiful card from a friend; a painting of several time and tide worn rocks. I want to share what was written on the back of the card:
"Ocean tumbled stones, polished smooth by sand and pounding surf. Hard as a rock, yet soft to the touch. their colors, formed deep in the earth in complete darkness, often reveal vivid colors, complete patterns and sparkling iridescence when brought out into the light.
The ocean gathers these stones from disparate shorelines and transports them with the tides. As they roll together in the surf, they harmonize with the symphony of the breaking waves. how many of us further their journey as we surreptitiously or shamelessly collect these hart-warming stones and carry them far inland to decorate our homes and cheer our souls?
Perhaps they can teach us to appreciate life tumbling our own rough edges, and allow the wear and tear we've sustained to mellow and smooth us too."
"Choose three pebbles, toss one into the sea, casting away that which we must let go of. Place on on a cairn to make this moment's prayer. take on home to start a new beginning."
-an oral tradition from Iona, Scotland
The card was as beautiful as the words penned on the back, which I found comforting. Just as the ocean gathers stones from disparate shorelines, the tides of life also gather emotions from disparate places and transports them allowing them to ebb and flow and harmonize into our lives, teaching us, soothing us and sometimes challenging us. Over time the raw emotions become smoother, quieter and often ultimately turn the darkness into light. But it is never a quick process...but one which ultimately yields beautiful results.
May the sharp edges of your life be smoothed.
Peace.
"Ocean tumbled stones, polished smooth by sand and pounding surf. Hard as a rock, yet soft to the touch. their colors, formed deep in the earth in complete darkness, often reveal vivid colors, complete patterns and sparkling iridescence when brought out into the light.
The ocean gathers these stones from disparate shorelines and transports them with the tides. As they roll together in the surf, they harmonize with the symphony of the breaking waves. how many of us further their journey as we surreptitiously or shamelessly collect these hart-warming stones and carry them far inland to decorate our homes and cheer our souls?
Perhaps they can teach us to appreciate life tumbling our own rough edges, and allow the wear and tear we've sustained to mellow and smooth us too."
"Choose three pebbles, toss one into the sea, casting away that which we must let go of. Place on on a cairn to make this moment's prayer. take on home to start a new beginning."
-an oral tradition from Iona, Scotland
The card was as beautiful as the words penned on the back, which I found comforting. Just as the ocean gathers stones from disparate shorelines, the tides of life also gather emotions from disparate places and transports them allowing them to ebb and flow and harmonize into our lives, teaching us, soothing us and sometimes challenging us. Over time the raw emotions become smoother, quieter and often ultimately turn the darkness into light. But it is never a quick process...but one which ultimately yields beautiful results.
May the sharp edges of your life be smoothed.
Peace.
Labels: being made smooth, Footprints poem, Ocean stones, Scottish oral tradition
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