The sun woke up and life was clear. Everything was as it seems, in open sight. Clear to see what to do and how to progress.
And then the darkness comes, to succumb all that is over the land. Shadows cast over what is new and old alike. When there is no practical sun to shine on your fragile mind, you are left vulnerable to the naked pool of darkness.
But then, just when you can't stand the darkness, the moon rises. And the moon gently talks to your soul and tells it what it needs. That it wants freedom to love, freedom to act, and wants to be able to do what it longs for: to experience life to the fullest.
But then the practical sun rises again and life is black and white and full or rules. Right and wrong, good and evil, yin and yang. Full of choice but restricted to act on desire. Holding back the emotion of love.
Until the sun sets again and casts twilight grey shadows on the strict and rigid landscape. When things are neither right nor wrong, they just are. When we get a short glimpse into other realms. For that very short moment, all alternate realities are one and possibilities stream into our world. Until it is so dark that the light is no longer visible, and the landscape is silent, calm and ready.
And when the moon comes again, it is time to dance, time for boundless and free expression, given over to passion, acceptance and love. Romantic moon, ready to blossom. Embrace the moon and its offering of love, of passion and lust.
That is the nature of conversations of love.
Just on the border of your waking mind, there lies another time where darkness and light are one. And as you tread the halls of sanity, you feel so glad to be unable to go beyond. I have a message from another time. - ELO
Showing posts with label Stories. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Stories. Show all posts
12 July 2014
25 August 2002
Woud
Die donker woud was ‘n gevreesde plek vir oud en jonk, mens
en dier. Net diegene wat nie van beter
weet nie, het in die woud gegaan.
Muishond weet nie van beter nie. Hy dink dat dit onnodig is om bang te wees
vir die woud. Hy loop elke dag so na as
moontlik aan die gevreesde woud net om te kyk wat die ander diere se reaksies
is.
Sommige diere lag vir Muishond en sê hy is verwaand om in
die woud te loop. Ander ignoreer hom net
en dink hy soek aandag. “As Muishond
iets sou oorkom, sal dit sy verdiende loon wees”, is die meeste diere se
houding. Maar dan is daar Wilde vark wat
vrees vir Muishond se lewe.
Wilde vark is baie gewild onder sy maats. Hy is altyd opgewek en trippel die wêreld vol
op soek na geselskap. Hy geniet dit om
elke dier se stories te hoor, en luister aandagtig na elkeen wat ‘n oor nodig
het. Hy is lief vir die lewe, en hy maak
geen geheim daarvan nie.
Een aand, toe dit al baie donker is en almal al vas aan die
slaap is, lê Wilde vark nog wakker en dink aan Muishond. Wilde vark is nie iemand wat sy snoet in
ander se sake steek nie, maar dit is miskien tyd dat iemand met Muishond moet
gesels oor sy waaghalsigheid. Wilde vark
besluit daar en dan dat hy die volgende oggend na Muishond se gat toe sal gaan,
en die saak met hom gaan bespreek.
Vroeg die volgende oggend is Wilde vark by Muishond se
huis. Hy klop aan muishond se voordeur,
en hoor hoe Muishond vinnig skarrel om uit te kom om te sien wie dit is wat kom
kuier het.
“Goeie more, Muishond!”
groet Wilde vark. Muishond groet
terug en nooi vir Wilde vark opgewonde binne.
“Waaraan het ek jou besoek te danke, Wilde vark? Dit is nie aldag dat jy so naby die donker
woud kom besoek af lê nie. Maar dan nou
weer is daar niemand wat regtig naby die woud kom besoek af lê nie!”
“Dit is juis waaroor ek met jou wou gesels, Muishond. Ek is bekommerd oor jou, en verstaan nie
waarom jy jou lewe waag deur so naby aan die woud te bly nie. Jy weet dat ek my nie ophou met ander se doen
en late nie, maar hierdie is ‘n uitsondering. Jy is my vriend, en ek is besorg
oor jou”
“Ag Vark,” sê Muishond.
“Dis tog nie nodig dat jy jou so bekommer nie. Jy weet mos die stories oor die donker woud
word altyd oordryf. Diere is net bang
vir dinge wat hulle nie verstaan nie.’
Vark besef die gesprek gaan nie baie goed af nie. Dis asof Muishond nie besef in watse gevaar
hy is nie. Hoe kan Vark sy vriend help
as Muishond nie eens besef hy het hulp nodig nie? Vark besluit om dan maar te doen wat hy nog
altyd doen vir sy vriende, en dit is om te luister.
“Nee wat,” sê Muishond, “kom ek skink nog vir jou ‘n koppie
tee sodat jy kan bedaar.” Muishond drink
aandagtig aan sy tee, en dit lyk of hy diep ingedagte is.
Vark besluit om Muishond so ver te kry om oor die woud te
praat, daarom vra hy: “Hoe diep was jy al in die woud, Muishond? En wat sien jy daar? Is dit regtig so koud en donker soos wat
almal sê?”
Muishond kyk lank in sy teekoppie, en kyk dan op, reguit in
Vark se afwagtende oë. “Vark, kan ek jou
‘n geheim vertel?” Vark is verbaas oor
Muis se skielike geheimsinnige reaksie.
“Natuurlik Muis, jy weet mos jou geheime is veilig by my”.
Muishond lag uitbundig.
“Ja Wilde Vark ek weet. Maar wat
ek jou gaan vertel is nie so maklik om te glo nie, en sou jy dit oorvertel, is
daar diegene wat mag sê dat jy nie heeltemal al jou miervreters in ‘n hok het
nie! Hulle mag dalk sê dat die sinlike
Wilde Vark ook nou sy verstand verloor het na sy kuiertjie by mal Muishond.”
Vark is nou meer deurmekaar as voorheen, maar sy aandag bly
vasgenael op Muishond.
Muishond bedaar en kry weer ‘n ernstige uitdrukking op sy
gesig. Hy leun voorentoe en begin stadig
fluister: ”Ek was al reg in die middel van die donker woud. Dit is nie donker daar soos in die res van
die woud nie” Muishond se oë glinster opgewonde en staar droomverlore voor hom
uit. Eers toe Vark aan sy arm vat, word
Muishond bewus van waar hy is, en begin weer verder vertel.
“Daar is die heerlikste vrugte wat daar groei, en jy kan
soveel daarvan eet as wat jy wil. Jy mag
net nie meer pluk as wat jy dieselfde dag gaan gebruik nie, want dit word baie
gou vrot. Ek kon dus lank daar vertoef, in die middel van die woud. Vir dae het ek net myself as geselskap gehad
27 July 2001
Answers from God
A man was wandering in the woods,
pondering all the mysteries of life, and his
own personal problems. The man couldn't
find the answers, so he sought help from
God.
"God? Can you hear me, God?" he asked.
"Yes. What is it, my son?" God answered.
"I know you are very, very busy, but would
you mind if I ask you a few questions?" the
man asked.
"Go ahead, my son, anything."
"God, is it true that in heaven, time moves
much faster than here on earth?"
God answered, "Yes, my child, a million
years on earth seems only a second in
heaven."
The man then asked, "God, is it true that a
million dollars on earth is only a penny in
heaven?"
God replied, "Yes, that is true, a million
dollars on earth is only a penny in
heaven."
The man lifted his eyebrows and smiled, as
his final question came to mind. "God,
would you toss me a penny, please?"
God answered, "Sure! Just give me a
second."
pondering all the mysteries of life, and his
own personal problems. The man couldn't
find the answers, so he sought help from
God.
"God? Can you hear me, God?" he asked.
"Yes. What is it, my son?" God answered.
"I know you are very, very busy, but would
you mind if I ask you a few questions?" the
man asked.
"Go ahead, my son, anything."
"God, is it true that in heaven, time moves
much faster than here on earth?"
God answered, "Yes, my child, a million
years on earth seems only a second in
heaven."
The man then asked, "God, is it true that a
million dollars on earth is only a penny in
heaven?"
God replied, "Yes, that is true, a million
dollars on earth is only a penny in
heaven."
The man lifted his eyebrows and smiled, as
his final question came to mind. "God,
would you toss me a penny, please?"
God answered, "Sure! Just give me a
second."
26 July 2001
Positive Life
"Interesting reflection of life"
Don't spend major time with minor people. If there are people in your life that
continually disappoint you, break promises, stomp on your dreams, too
judgmental, have different values and don't support you during difficult
times...that is not a friend. To have a friend, be a friend.
Sometimes in life as you grow, your friends will either grow or go.
Surround yourself with people who reflect your values, goals interests and
lifestyle. When I think of any of my successes, I am thankful to GOD from whom
all blessings flow, and to my family and friends that enrich my life.
Over the years my phone book has changed because I changed for the better.
At first you think you're going to be alone, but after a while new people
show up in your life that make your life so much sweeter and easier to
endure. Remember what your elders used to say, "Birds of a feather flock
together." If you're an eagle, don't hang around chickens: Chickens Can't Fly!
Be Positive - Be Progressive - Take the time to make a positive difference
in someone's life
Don't spend major time with minor people. If there are people in your life that
continually disappoint you, break promises, stomp on your dreams, too
judgmental, have different values and don't support you during difficult
times...that is not a friend. To have a friend, be a friend.
Sometimes in life as you grow, your friends will either grow or go.
Surround yourself with people who reflect your values, goals interests and
lifestyle. When I think of any of my successes, I am thankful to GOD from whom
all blessings flow, and to my family and friends that enrich my life.
Over the years my phone book has changed because I changed for the better.
At first you think you're going to be alone, but after a while new people
show up in your life that make your life so much sweeter and easier to
endure. Remember what your elders used to say, "Birds of a feather flock
together." If you're an eagle, don't hang around chickens: Chickens Can't Fly!
Be Positive - Be Progressive - Take the time to make a positive difference
in someone's life
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