Day 9 Just breathe

Truth- Write an encouraging note to someone you don't know.  Leave it in a public place.
Dare- spend a few minutes focusing on your breathing. 

I think this blog is public enough and I'm sure I do not know everyone who is reading this so this note is for you.

Dear You, I hope you are experiencing the same beautiful weather we are here.  I guess you do not realize how important the sunshine is until you have come through the winter.  I was not sure that cold would ever go away.  And now I find myself just sitting in the garden.  No real purpose.  Just sitting there soaking in the warmth.  The extra vitamin D feels so good.  I feel like my head should be showing the same battery picture my cell phone does when it is charging.  I've felt so empty.  And the sunshine affects me in such a powerful way.

I have come through an emotional winter of sorts.  Last year was the hardest year I can remember.  I experienced so much loss.  But I'm proud that I kept on walking.  I did not stop too long to roll in my sadness and grief.  I knew eventually it would all change.  And I am starting to realize more about myself.  Sometimes we never reach so deep into ourselves when things are good.  I'm a gardener.  I know if you pamper a plant, it's root's will not go deep into the soil.   This past January we had a strong wind storm.  I walk every day in the woods.  And I was so surprised to see so many trees on the ground.  Blown down by that wind.   For a few weeks, my dog Lucy and I had to be very careful.  We were afraid to get hit by one of those falling trees.   So too much ease is not good for trees.  Their roots remain shallow, and they will fall in a storm.  But an equal number of trees snapped off because they remained too rigid in the wind. And I guess it is the same for us.  We need to let our roots go deep, and we need to remain a little flexible or we will break.  I have no idea why I'm writing this.  It is just the thing that comes to my mind.  So I'm thinking it was what you might need to hear right now.  Just breathe.  I plan to do that too.
Soak in the sunshine and breath.  Fill your batteries.  Everything is easier when you rest.
I wish you well.