Observing my cats’ face in this moment of stillness, smiling while
realizing the most precious gift from him is the reminder of pure Innocence.
It’s so exquisitely precious. As humans, we are born with innocence that we
lose rather quickly in life. We are born open to lovingly view the world with
pure wonder and innocence. No fear of Being and expressing all that we feel. No
boundaries or restrictions. The world is a pure place that is infinitely
exquisite and curious for us, at that moment.
Throughout life, we begin to move away from our centre, restrict our
soul and pick the notion that being reserved is a strength that will keep us safe. In the
process, we dis-connect and detach from pieces of our spirit. We lose the sense
that inherently we are pure loving Beings that thrive on intimately connecting.
We begin to build a fence, than a wall, and sometimes we lock ourselves in a
fortress. Seeking safety and protection from breaking and hurting, and in so
creating - a self imposed prison. What we seek most is that which we cut
ourselves from - Love is what nourishes us deeply. It’s the ground which allows
us to blossom and sing our exquisite hearts tune.
Innocence is a beautiful piece we lose along the way, and we can
choose to re-connect with that sentiment, bringing it back into our home. Opening
our heart to what may be, whether it may be a painful experience or joyous,
choosing to Love and opening always to innocence as a way of Being. The ground
to joy Aliveness and experiencing the depth of our heart cannot exist any other
way. We diminish the beauty and Love that is within us to share and we whither
in the process.
At times a good friend may remove a brick from the wall you’ve
constructed, or a plank from the fence, creating a shaft – a crack – where
light and love can come through. When we fall in-love, the wall may drop in an
instant and Love emerges - that is the reason that it feels so exhilarating.
Love is the elixir that collapses fear. It is a force beyond limitation or
restriction. It is our greatest strength, our beauty and light. Still, we tend
to view it, as well as vulnerability, as a weakness. Loving for the sake of
loving, innocently with no attachment, is courageous light and free flowing. And in that space we
flourish and dance with life’s melody.
The walls, the fence, the fortress – they do not save or protect us.
The self imposed boundaries cages our heart and spirit and leaves us with a sense of separation. Our beauty, Aliveness
and strength emerges from loving deeply and openly. When we embrace our innocence we open ourselves to a
deeper expression of love that is eternal. We free our mind from the shackles of fear and holding
back that which we feel, limiting the expression of our autonomous Being. Love
has no boundaries, knows no limits. Love flows unobstructed from our heart as
we share it unconditionally with the world around us. It’s a space of flow and
lightness of Being that cannot be understood or defined with the mind. It
surpasses analytical capacity and lives in the mystery and magical spaces of
our existence.
May you choose to unshackle any chain that you may have constructed
and break through any barrier that was created out of fear. And may you return
to your natural true sense of Being – loving, Innocent, Pure and utterly Alive.
Namaste
