This little flower was a gift to me (thank you Wiliam), immediately preceding a hot herbal tea on a mountaintop at sunset surrounded by friends, family and the beautiful Jordanian countryside. In the distance you could see the snowcapped mountains of Syria.
The reason this is so profound, is that it is one of my life's ordinary sparkling moments.
Not just because I was in an exotic country, with perfect or near-to perfect circumstances...the tea could have been in my livingroom with my dog at my heels. Or at my mother's kitchen table. Or anywhere in the world for that matter. But it was profound because I soaked it in; relegating it to memory forevermore, for recall at a date in my future when it will serve me well to pull it out and revel in it.
Take today to look for the ordinary and sparkly moments that swim about you in your ocean of reality. I'm sure you are completely surrounded by them, as am I.
xoxo Enjoy the day!
p.s. I anxiously await the arrival of my two copies of the book...one is a gift for a friend in deep grief. Never pass up a chance to share the light. Oh, and the author shared that profound sparkling moment with me and the others. That she was there and has become part of our lives and eternal memory now is a gift. :)
I am constantly reminded of how really profound and special that trip was, and I also find that it is the small moments, the private wonders, that have stuck with me the most. The people are true gifts.
Posted by: Donna | May 18, 2010 at 12:58 PM
I was delighted to see this photo again. I was just browsing on Flickr yesterday and saw it there. Such a pretty little thing.
Posted by: annie | May 18, 2010 at 01:03 PM
Indigo Blue Princess thank you for sharing this, I needed it today. Whose book are you alluding to?
Posted by: Yoli | May 18, 2010 at 05:02 PM
Such profound words, I love it. I have been thinking along these lines lately too. To notice what we notice.
Posted by: Marilyn | May 18, 2010 at 08:25 PM
A beautiful moment, to hold in your heart!
It's good to share your Swirly girl book.
Hi Gill~
xox
Constance
Posted by: Rochambeau | May 18, 2010 at 10:06 PM
Memories...deep memories never fade do they? I love your post today..
Posted by: pam aries | May 20, 2010 at 08:54 PM
You You You You You....are a profound gift in so many ways. I am missing you oodly boodly.
Posted by: Swirly | May 21, 2010 at 12:13 AM
I feel privileged to have experienced many EXTRAORDINARY sparkling moments with you! Am pleased Christine's book is influencing so many people. She is an extraordinary talent! xoxox
Posted by: Tara Bradford | May 21, 2010 at 08:12 AM
I keep telling myself that I have to buy that book. I think I will right now.
Posted by: Relyn | May 23, 2010 at 02:12 AM