Day 155 - Observe the Wonders

"Observe the wonders as they occur around you. Don't claim them. Feel the artistry moving through and be silent. Don't grieve. Anything you lose comes round in another form."  - Rumi

While I was in SC, I stood outside at night and stared at the stars.  I absolutely LOVE looking at the stars, but seeing them on my grandfather's farm was a different experience than seeing them in the city of Richmond.  The lights out there are few and far between, making the stars that much more visible.  And as I reflected on their beauty, a song lyric came to mind (because I think in song lyrics) - "I would take the stars out the sky for you.  There's nothing in this world that I wouldn't do if I could be your girl."  In light of the above quotation, I take issue with the song lyric.  Why take the stars from the sky (their rightful place) for the enjoyment of one person?  Why not leave them where they are, where they can be the most beautiful, and instead share an intimate moment with the desired person under the stars?  That way, the stars can be in their place, living out their purpose, and I can live out part of my purpose by being in your life....  

If we take the time to simply sit and enjoy what is around us rather than claiming it or trying to adapt it to what we want it to be, our lives would be much happier and simpler.  Really, the concept of ownership adds more stress to life than is necessary.  I can't imagine how much money is spent trying to "secure" our valuables or how much energy/time is spent trying to "secure" our relationships.  This is not to say that we shouldn't value what we have, but the iron fist with which we hold things at times causes more harm than good, especially in relationships.  If we would allow ourselves to simply enjoy more of life, we would see much more beauty in the things around us.  And so when things leave (as all things have to eventually), our grief will be less, as the focus will be appreciation for what we had.  And besides that, Love will never leave us lacking.  If one person/thing leaves, it will most likely be replaced with something better that can fulfill the needs that were left by what was previously there.  We just have to be open to receive....