Natural Attraction in Action: Transforming the Story of Confinement into Freedom

I have been weeding and communing at ground level and tho' enjoying it all

sensing still a limitation behind these garden walls. The sun and clouds just beckon me

beyond and I long to fly over the gate into the balm of imagined green pastures.

As I was sitting feeding the fish I happened to look up  and there as the sun was setting the very

top of the river birch tree was illuminated and perch for about ten cedar wax wings sunning themselves.

Thrilled I ran for the binoculars….identifying the ochre underbellies,  top notch and mask and

felt utterly amused that they pleasured themselves in the golden warmth beyond which shone

a lovely growing moon. Not only did the casual sociability tickle me but the generosity of the tree

itself…It stood as an open hearted sentinel offering friendship and shade, home to squirrel, and

a soft presence to me…..  I was completely rewarded by these attractions and glad to realize the 

immediate comraderie within the intimacy of my surroundings…The isolation fled and was replaced

by a joy unique to the sheer beauty I beheld. Specifically I noted the measure of distance beyond the 

tree limbs and up into outer space where moon waxed against an evening sky. This pre-reflective observation brought

previous senses of confinement back into balance and I felt immense relief and connection instantly.

It was a gorgeous revelation of paying attention to the detail and communication that's available

everywhere even in our own back yard.