08/22/2023
This has been a week of incredibly high highs and low Lows. First family trip with the baby to Maine. Our first dinner out with the baby, which was going spectacularly until our sweet but mildly unhinged dog, Pepper, bit our waiter. Some of the most magical sunset walks. An unfortunate incident trying to cut a refrigerated chocolate bar where I cut my finger so badly with a BUTTER knife it bled for 30 minutes and still hurts 8 days later. River’s first real laughs at his sister, Pepper, playing with her ball❤️❤️❤️. An incredible double rainbow 🌈 on the way home. Getting home feeling unwell the next day, and testing positive for Covid for the 4th time in 13 months (!!) along with my sweet three month old baby love. Missing a family Crane’s beach overnight that I was really looking forward to.
Today was my first yoga practice in two weeks - couldn’t get my zoom working this morning to take Mar’kee’s class as planned and finally got around to self practice two hours later after lots of crying and nursing from my sweet bubbs. My intention today was to cherish every moment. Nothing is promised and all that we cherish can be taken away in an instant, impermanence is the nature of all things. I’ve been reminded of a Taoist story that I’d like to share with you:
There is a story of an old farmer who had worked his crops for many years. One day his horse ran away. Upon hearing the news, his neighbors came to visit. “Such bad luck,” they said sympathetically.
“Perhaps,” the farmer replied.
The next morning the horse returned, bringing with it three other wild horses. “How wonderful,” the neighbors exclaimed.
“Perhaps,” replied the old man.
The following day, his son tried to ride one of the untamed horses, was thrown, and broke his leg. The neighbors again came to offer their sympathy for what they called his “misfortune.”
“Perhaps,” answered the farmer.
The day after, military officials came to the village to draft young men into the army. Seeing that the son's leg was broken, they passed him by. The neighbors congratulated the farmer on how well things had turned out.
“Perhaps,” said the farmer.
I am grateful for this moment ❤️🙏