A simple seeker was relaxing, or at least trying to, in her new patio recliner that seemed many times too big for her to feel comfortable in, just yet. It reminded her of the childrens’ story of three bears and a young intruder.
But, today was a glorious day in spite of, or perhaps because of, feeling dry and yet breathing in moist air, and taking pleasure in the one thousand and more shades of dripping green leaves, weighed down by the soft but steadily falling rain, just beyond her partially protected patio.
The raindrops seemed to slide from some leaves more willingly than from some others. Why?
“For many more reasons than one, perhaps.”
“How can that be?”
“Shape, texture, angle of incline, location …”
“Yes. Some are more exposed to …”
“A direct hit?”
“That would suggest that the rain was attacking.”
“And a victim mentality?”
“Where are you going with that?”
“Cause and effect is simply a sequential order of events.”
“My lost tooth?”
“It wasn’t lost.”
“Why did you let it fall out?”
“It was ready to go. No need to blame me.”
“But you could have prevented it.”
“Why would I interfere with Nature?”
“I do it all the time, in my garden.”
“You interfere with Nature’s way?”
“Only when her way differs from mine.”
“Why?”
“It’s my garden.”
“And, it’s your tooth.”
“But, I couldn’t save it without your help.”
“And I have nothing better to do with my energy than interfere with Nature in such a small and inconsequential situation?”
“It isn’t small, for me.”
“Was it a large tooth?”
“You know it was small.”
“And so was the issue.”
“What lesson could I learn from your behaviour?”
“What did I do?”
“Nothing.”
“Yes.”
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A simple seeker’s note to herself
Thinking back, why did I seem to think that Spirit would protect me from losing a tooth? I seemed to need and/or expect a more personal relatonship with Him, and not just a teacher-student one..
“Why did you want a personal relationship with me?”
“We would have been, or might have become, friends.”
“And a friendly teacher would have protected you from experiencing what most everyone else experiences as they grow older?”
“Perhaps I’m too simple to understand why all relationships can’t be mutually supportive.”
“All healthy relationships are mutually supportive.”
“Then, why did you seem so …?”
“I support your best interests more than you do, yourself.”
“How?”
“By helping you to understand the difference between what is important and what is not.”
“And, my tooth was not?”
“Yes. Your tooth was not.”
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Simple Seekers 