Heartfelt Gratitude: Cherished Moments

Photo of author taken by her mom many years ago. 

Chiquita and me. I was about 6 years old in this photo. I spent hours and hours in this little 50 foot round pen, riding Chiquita. She was a sweet Arabian Welsh pony cross, she taught me so very much. My mom walked and walked with me around and around, in the white round pen, until she knew without a doubt, that I was safe to go it alone. She was always close by, usually weeding the flowerbeds and watching over my busy brothers!

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This morning, I was drawn to take a picture of our 50 foot white round pen. As I took it, I heard my angelic team whisper, "You live an enchanting life! Your life is far better, than the life you grew up in, cherish it!" 

I felt the powerful energy of this message. It is true. My life is magical. I may not have the fancy house and barn, but I live a peaceful, loving life with our land, our horses and each other. I am not living a life to impress anyone or have the best of anything. I live life from my heart and I am content. 

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Yesterday, a beautiful Red Tailed Hawk was soaring in large lazy circles over the land we call home. We were spreading gravel on Ollie's long lane to his track. The frost is letting go and the dirt was muddy around the corners. We wanted to give him good traction for his huge feet. While working, this hawk drew me in, as it kept soaring closer and closer to us. I felt peaceful and content as I watched it. I felt like it, was watching us, too! Hawks, are powerful spiritual messengers.

Hawks represent freedom, wisdom, strength and spiritual growth. Trust your wisdom and your insights. As I watched this lovely bird flying majestically, I could not help but feel its strong focus and incredible wisdom. I wondered if it was searching for a nesting sight, food or simply enjoying a beautiful day. The sun was bright. The clouds were gently swirling, there was very little wind and we were all enjoying very warm, spring-like temperatures. 

My heartfelt gratitude is for these cherished moments. I treasure my life, I cherish today. I cherish the memories I am open to reliving, not just retelling. I heard some very sage advice from a mentor recently. "It is ok to retell your story, but you don't have to relive it if it brings you pain!" It took me a long time to learn or maybe I could say, relearn, that I can choose which memories I want to focus on. I can also choose which memories I want to discard or retell, not relive!

Which moments do you cherish?

Can you retell a painful memory without reliving it? 

Do you listen to your wisdom, as you live an enchanted life?

Manifest a magical day!