Monday, July 4, 2011

Talk about GROUNDING!

Well, I have a better understanding of "grounding".  For me it means working with the ground.  :-)  I asked Tim to teach me how to use the weed eater today.  I probably have used one here and there in the past, but it hasn't been for a very long time.  There are lots of areas that have gone back to the jungle and I wasn't sure where to start.  But I decided that my goal wasn't a destination today, but it was the journey. 

I am getting a different view of being creative as well.  I mean what could be more creative than having a big portion of land and looking around to see where a path wants to become?  It was fun!  I just started somewhere and then I was somewhere else! 

I got to one area and Carl snuck up behind me.  So I turned to him and said, "Hey, I am making a path for you to play on and what would you like to see at the end of the path?"  He quickly said, "I would like TWO paths!  One entrance and one exit and then I want them to end at that baby tree right there.  Maybe I can even make a fort there, or we can pitch the tent!"  So that is just what I did.  I made one entrance and one exit! 

I have to admit that weed eating is tough.  Carl said he wanted to try, so I set him up.  He said, "No fair Mom, you make it look easy!"  That was the biggest compliment!  I explained that Daddy made it look easy and that I was wiped out.  I also explained that I was very glad that he came to spell me!  So he lost interest after a bit. 

Tim came to visit next and to see what I was doing.  He had been flaming weeds and had run out of propane.  So the next thing I knew, he had found a way up the hill on the riding lawn mower and he was working to make the paths even more accesible!  That was a good thing too...umm...because the weed eater is Tony's and he needs it back.  :-) 

Anyway, after all the work was done, I laid down and relaxed in the sunshine.  I looked up at the trees swaying in the breeze and at the blue sky.  A moment of pure quiet and peace.  And I realized that for me this is what "grounding" is all about.  Connection to the earth.  Connection to the sky.  Connection. 

Happy Fourth of July.  I thank God that I live in a place where I can take freedom for granted.  I try not to mind you...

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