But it is a part of my experience growing up.
Today I took out the trash and decided to sit in the sunlight. It wasn't until I sat down and made the conscious decision to meditate did I notice a penny suddenly appear in front of my feet.
The penny is dark, and when I held it up to look at it- all I could see was "In God we trust."
I knew then to sit a little while longer in stillness and empty space.
It was space I had begun to contemplate. Where thoughts both rise and disappear.
I wondered whether it was even right to try and name that space, or if it is better to simply rest in the space.
That's when I noticed a second penny appear to my left. This penny is completely faded, except when the sun light shines directly on it. Of course, the first thing I saw(again) was, "In God we trust."
Just as it was time to leave, a neighbor in green walked towards me. We greeted, and he felt compelled to talk to me about judgement day. I'm not sure I understood him, what he was trying to relay with his words- but I understood him, the feelings he was wishing to convey and the ideas he was wishing to express.
Though his literal interpretation did not seem right to me, the overall message I interpreted was relevant to stillness- righteousness and the space where thoughts rise and fall.
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I walked back into my apartment and noticed the time 4:20
Which is a prompt that had tried getting my attention earlier on. Only now, after this experience, was I inclined to look it up as a bible verse.
"My son, pay attention to my words; incline your ear to my sayings. Do not let them out of your sight, keep them within your heart; for they are life to those who find them and health to one’s whole body. Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it."
This year, I hope to glean insight into what's not being said but what's being felt. This is the space where magic, love and wonder manifest.
Happy New Year
