Friday, March 4, 2016

Did the Guardian Make a Fried Egg? - #209

"Patience is remaining present."

The above wisdom is not original. I jotted it down, omitting the source. I was confident I would remember and give credit to the author.

But alas the memory of the source is no longer available. This type of wisdom saying, so obvious and so true, is beginning to feel like something I must have said. If you said it, or know the source, please let me know.

The Guardian statue is always present when I raise the shade to see the rising sun and brilliant sky in the morning as well as when I begin to settle in for the evening and lower the shade.

 I find myself pushing to get items on my list(s) crossed off or pushing things out of my mind, often things I am not ready to know.  I admit that patience is not my long suit. 

 The Guardian sits there in all types of weather accepting what is. The Guardian is patient. The Guardian is a model for me. The Guardian is always present.

Scroll back to Post #191 and you will see another image of the Guardian. Keep scrolling until you reach the Post for 12-29-2015 for yet another.

 Next time you lose patience, remember to be present. Remember the Guardian.

 Do you have lots of patience? What makes you impatient? Is it your normal state to be in the present moment? What interferes? Does this make sense to you? Do you have a Guardian?

 Thanks for exploring the mystery - Nicky Mendenhall
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4 comments:

  1. MJMarch 5, 2016 at 12:16 PM

    I had almost no patience before I retired. Now I surprise myself with the amount of patience that pops up during the day. When I am mindful of it, patience often leads to compassion.

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    1. NicolaMarch 5, 2016 at 12:17 PM

      What a wonderful observation MJ!

      Thank you for sharing with us.

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  2. nolanMarch 6, 2016 at 10:54 AM

    Do you think your smart phone can be your guardian? It is really comforting to be able to be in touch with the world all the time. We just installed the Ring Doorbell that calls your cell giving you video and audio wherever you are. It also detects motion and alerts you. This feels like a guardian at work.

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    1. NicolaMarch 6, 2016 at 10:59 AM

      I think you have hired a 21st Century Guardian. Carrying a cell phone does make one feel safer doesn't it?

      Thanks Nolan for the comment and for reading.

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