I spent a fun morning with a good friend, doing what we enjoy--checking out a craft sale for inspiration, followed by some thrift shopping. Later, I ran over to the local grocery to buy lunch at the brat fry to raise funds for Alzheimers research. On the way home, it was raining and muddy down this particular back country road. As I was nearing the large dairy farm near my home, I noticed a large owl sitting up in the top of a bare tree. I slowed down to look at him for a minute, wondering what message he had for me today.
Of course, we traditionally think of owls as being wise, which was the first thing that came to mind. But, less than a heartbeat later, the message was clear.
Lesson learned: Sometimes life is messy. But, with wisdom and patience, we can ride out those storms. And, sometimes, we need that messiness to bring about better things.
That owl may not have liked sitting in the rain, but he didn't look too stressed out about it, either. He instinctively knew that the rain wouldn't last forever. It would soon be gone, and the mice from the field would reappear, providing him with a nice meal.
We often have messy storms in our lives, but they don't last forever. And, haven't you found that sometimes things need a good shaking up to trigger improvements and the good things that follow? This is an important lesson for me, because patience is not my strong suit. I want things on an even keel; I don't like my boat rocked. But, it is a wise person that knows when to sit still and let the storm pass. I guess those owls are pretty wise after all.
Until later,
Steph
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