3 years ago, when I decided to REALLY start my conscious soul searching journey (because I was absolutely lost), I began to keep a journal. After about a week or so I decided to do a connection to spirit ritual, asking for my spirit to speak to me and guide me to recognize my purpose and desires for my life. This ritual ended with my going out on my screened in balcony and writing in my journal....below is the poem that came out. As the years pass, I connect with and understand these words more and more....it is absolutely my goal, my vision and my inspiration!
LIVE LIKE A TREE
I want to be able to
truly go with the flow…like the branches of a tree…without stress or worry.
If the pressure
becomes too much, I shed a limb and continue to grow.
I want to be a source
of life, shelter, and food to other living creatures.
With each grateful
bird that takes shelter in my branches, or squirrel in my trunk, I grow my
roots deeper to help myself support them.
I accept nourishment
from the earth and stars, and take only what I need to Thrive.
I’m strong and
flexible at the same time.
When the world gives
me cold and darkness, I keep the light and warmth within to protect my ability
to grow, understanding that when it’s time I will once again flourish.
I can soar to great
heights while being securely attached to the ground.
When ground conditions
deteriorate, my roots move to more sustaining ground.
I drop little seeds on
those that walk beneath me, so a little piece of me grows near and far.
I support others while
they need me, and I am happy when they regain their strength to move on.
I am content as they
go because I’m not attached but to the earth.
If my life on this
earth ends, I know that life will sustain and re-grow from the ashes I leave
behind.
I want to live my life
like a tree….
Jessie Lavery 2012

