tuesday, december 6, 2011

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‹› the joining of pearls ‹›

Simone was sitting with her feet in the ocean water, wondering how she could capture the peace she felt and take it with her when she returned to her normal reality. without warning, a wave larger than the previous ones came rushing toward her before she could move. she was drenched, but didn't spend any time thinking about that, because as the wave receded she saw that it had apparently deposited a woman on the beach right in front of her. before Simone could react to this happening, the woman spoke to her in a voice that seemed dredged from the bottom of the sea. 

"wonder no longer, Simone" the woman who was covered with seaweed and a multitude of shells said to her. "i am here to tell you that it is possible for you to live in your world in peace and harmony." as she finished this statement, the seemingly ancient woman (the Shell Teller, Simone realized), took two large shells in her hands and spun them high into the air. when they landed on the sand, the woman shook her body over the spot and water flew in every direction. the sand and the water began to swirl and become surreal around the shells which had landed together, point to point. Simone felt she must be hallucinating as the woman spoke again:

"yes, Simone, i am the one they call the Shell Teller" she said, answering Simone's unspoken realization. "what you are seeing now is, and is not, a hallucination. it is how the elements tell me of your life.... you exist, my dear, in a world full of chaos. events and situations swirl around you, and you feel as if you have no control. this is why you wish to exist out of that world and dive into the peace and serenity you feel at this moment. but let me tell you, Simone, it is not for you to extract yourself from that reality, but learn how to survive in it. do you see how these two beautiful shells have landed with their points intertwined? this tells me that you must join your desires for peaceful existence with your need to live within a not so peaceful world. this is the balance of infinity, dear girl, as you can clearly see. the extremes meet in the middle and create a pathway to each other. both shells hold a colorful pearl, spinning in the outer extremes of infinity. this tells me that for you, both worlds hold a reward, and will be strengthened once you join them. do not be in one world wishing to be in the other. allow them to influence each other in the balance of your center, and the benefits will be enormous, bringing you great joy by the combination of the two."

the Shell Teller paused for a moment as the sand and water continued to swirl around the two shells. with a little laugh and a "hurumph" she looked at Simone and continued:

"also, do you notice how the shells seem in one way to be ensconced in the sand in this vision, yet somehow also seem to float above it? this advises to you be a part of the world to which you return, but to not become embedded in the chaos. float above it with the understanding that you always have a center of serenity which no outer world can destroy. this is quite an important piece of advise, Simone. do not allow yourself to be immured in the world you live; instead use it to help you gain that which you wish, without becoming attached. in this way you may exist in the peace you find in your thoughts of infinity at the same time you work in the world in which you must. carry your joy into everything you do, and both worlds will exist together harmoniously...."

just then, another larger than usual wave rolled in and took the Teller and the shells with it. the sand returned to a normal 'unsurreality', and the two pearls were left behind. Simone happily picked them up, one in each hand, and began her trek back to her normal world. as she walked away, Simone heard the voice from the bottom of the sea say "good-bye dear girl, and good luck. remember to place joy in all you do...."

with infinite blessings

saxz

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