Thursday Morning



Boy, I make a mean cup of coffee! Sitting here, after my walk, and shower, it's just the best. Yesterday, it was so hard for me to get up and walk, so I blew it off, but I do feel so much better when I get out and get the wind on my face before the sun comes up.
Last night, we had a HUGE thunder/rain storm all up and down the Front Range. Much needed rain, and the light show was incredible. These days, anything like that makes me wonder how I will manage if some kind of storm, etc. comes up when I am walking and far from shelter. Hmm. I suppose I will get wet, and then dry off after it stops raining, or arrive eventually at a place where I can wash and dry my clothes. I am packing most things in plastic bags, just in case.
So, on to today's card. The King of Fire - Creator. Again, a very appropriate card. Fire cards two days in a row, which is totally appropriate as fire represents action, and doing. Lots of that going on these days! Here is the brief quotation: "The King of Fire twlls us that anything that we undertake now, with the understanding that comes from maturity, will enrichment to our own lives and to the lives of others. Using whatever skills you have, whatever you have learned from your own life experience, it is time to express yourself."
Well, as usual, this is dead-on. I've been planning this trip for probably seven years. And seven years ago, I was in better shape than I'm in now. But, I couldn't have done this trek. Spiritually, emotionally, I simply was not ready. But now I am. Even though it may be harder on my body, my soul is in way better shape, and that's where we get our real, true strength. I feel ready to accept the gifts of the Creator, the gifts of balance, and understanding, and integration. I feel so incredibly blessed to be able to do this trip, just as I'd planned so long ago. The Universe is truly an amazing place, with unlimitied powers to offer just what we need at the time we need it.
May you all be so blessed!
Crone

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