An early morning conversation about fireflies has got me thinking today...I do believe that we have come here in this world with a destiny to fulfill. And when we stray from it, our hearts begin to weep - silently at first, then the cry becomes louder and louder until even your body begins to fail you. A sign that you should remember, that your feet should not go too far from the path that is yours. I feel funny lately, sad one minute, elated the next. I feel younger than I really am - a little girl with wide eyes, perceiving the world as if for the first time. And the more I think about life, the more I know that I would not like to burn out and fade into an existence that my heart does not recognize as its own. I have a special person to thank for today's fireflies conversation and for always helping me find my faith. Thank you, dearest one. ***
The World
A man from a town of Negua, on the coast of
Colombia, could climb into the sky.
On his return, he described his trip. He told how
he had contemplated human life from on high.
He said we are a sea of tiny flames.
Each person shines with his or her own light.
No two flames are alike. There are big flames and
little flames, flames of every color. Some people's
flames are so still they don't even flicker in the
wind while others have wild flames that fill the air
with sparks. Some foolish flames neither burn nor
shed light, but others blaze with life so fiercely
that you can't look at them without blinking and if
you approach, you shine in fire.
~ Eduardo Galeano
