Standing Between the Worlds

Overcome

Have you ever had one of those moments when you’re overcome with emotion?

I went on my usual walk this morning, a path that’s a little over 2 miles at our local county park. It’s a meandering paved trail that goes up and down hills and around curves, and it circles a large lake. I like to go early in the morning when it’s quiet and fairly deserted. I usually pass a handful of joggers or dog-walkers on the trail, and I enjoy the solitude. Today’s weather was a bit more brisk than usual; frost dusted the greenery choking the sides of the path, and I could see my breath as I huffed and puffed up and down the hills. My hands and ears were cold, and I was walking faster than normal because of the low temperatures. But then, as I rounded a short bluff, I saw a sight that looked a lot like this:

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The beauty of the lake, and the sight of the mist rising in the sunshine, stopped me in my tracks. My eyes filled up with tears. I can’t explain the feeling I had, but it was so overwhelming I had to stop walking for a minute to catch my breath. A profound sense of awe and gratitude filled me, a wave of emotion that I’ve felt before in fleeting moments. So I stayed in that moment, breathing, watching, allowing the feeling to wash over and through me, so grateful to just be alive to experience that incredible sense of joy. The song playing on my iPod was Bruce Springsteen’s The Rising, and it seemed the perfect soundtrack for this moment suspended in time.

I left the park with a light heart. I hope to carry it with me through everything I do today.

These are the moments we live for, even though they may be few, short, and far between. They are the moments of sheer ecstasy in the simplest thing: freezing air searing our lungs, the scent of water, mist hanging like lace in the air, birds streaking across the blue sky. These are glimpses of such powerful beauty that we stand still, unable to move, able only to soak them in, admire them, appreciate them. They remind us of what we are: travelers together on this planet, all of us searching for happiness and peace. God is in these moments, I believe, and we can reach out and connect with that Divine Presence at an intimate, awesome level.

I hope you will have one of these moments today, too, and experience the blessing that comes with it.

Tags: beauty, God, gratitiude, life, thanks

Uncategorized | Rose | April 28, 2010 5:38 am

10 Comments

By Bonnie Cehovet, April 28, 2010 @ 5:45 am

What a beautiful sight! These are indeed the moments we live for, and t he moments that we strive to take through our day. Thanks for sharing!

Blessings,
Bonnie
By Theresa, April 28, 2010 @ 5:47 am

Wow - that picture is lovely and haunting. I love it!

Om Shanti,
Theresa
By Rose, April 28, 2010 @ 5:51 am

Thank you, Bonnie, for stopping by.

Yes, it is, Theresa. I can’t take credit for the photo, but I can point you to the source, one of my favorites on the web:

http://www.morguefile.com/
By Julia Guthrie, April 28, 2010 @ 5:58 am

What a magical sight that must have been Sometimes you see something like that & you know it was a vision just for you…I love those moments.
Thank you for the reminder hon xxxx
By Rose, April 28, 2010 @ 6:08 am

It was magical, Julia, for sure. I kept thinking of the Lady of the Lake and Excalibur rising. But it was certainly a moment of sheer brilliance in so many ways. Thanks for sharing it with me here.
By Gloria, April 28, 2010 @ 6:17 am

Beautiful Rose! I too will carry that picture with me thorughout my day. Thanks for sharing! My heart needed it!
By Rose, April 28, 2010 @ 6:42 am

Thank you, Gloria, for coming by the blog and leaving a comment. I miss you so much, and I’m glad I could lighten your heart today just a little bit. Let’s talk soon! xox
By Brittany K. James, April 28, 2010 @ 11:23 am

Hi Rose,

As I was reading this I immediately thought-Avalon and The Lady of the Lake! Absolute beauty…thank you!

Brittany
By Rose, April 28, 2010 @ 11:31 am

Those were some of my thoughts as well, Brittany. Thanks so much for coming by the blog and adding your comments.
By Maria, May 3, 2010 @ 4:25 pm

I’ve had that happen from time to time. The last time was when I was walking my dog and I listening to Dave Matthews singing.