I’ve always had a special bond with the moon and its many phases. There is something tender about gently being stirred awake by the soft glow of moonbeams on your pillow. I’m reminded of a favorite quote about the moon from that classic movie It’s a Wonderful Life when George Bailey, played by Jimmy Stewart offers to lasso the moon for his sweetheart Mary, portrayed by Donna Reed. Mary follows by asking George, then what?
"Well, then
you can swallow it, and it'll dissolve, see...and the moonbeams would shoot out
of your fingers and your toes and the ends of your hair..."
I love that healing imagery.
An experience with the moon that touched my heart
happened by chance, but as we know, one thing leads to another in the realm of
giving and receiving. On a cold winter Florida evening several years ago Mom called to report the
weather: frost was in the forecast. It
was almost dark when I hurried out to the garden, arms piled high with blankets
and quilts. Theo, our feisty outdoor tabby, playfully circled round my legs
as I tried to keep my balance along the garden path. In the cold night air, I quickly made the
rounds, tucking in the azaleas, irises, ferns, and
bushes. Afterwards, that rascal cat took
my work as a blanket invitation to curl up on a soft comforter and settle down for
the night.
Pausing to watch his gray striped body
snuggled up by a tree, I noticed the beautiful moon shining brightly through
the treetops in the yard. It was so
beautiful, in fact, that I ran for my camera. Gazing up at the bright full moon,
the lens magnified until something amazing happened that gave me a new vision. The moon grew so magnificently big and full
that to my eyes it looked like a cosmic gazing ball! The imprint of leafy branches blended earth
and heaven together in a moment of powerful embrace. Heavenly light and earthly
trees captured a fond memory for me, and I was reminded that tomorrow was
Valentine’s Day. I was so thankful for
the valentine from Bella Luna.
Happy Valentine's Day! I'll close with a favorite quote from A Course in Miracles:
Love waits on welcome, not on time.
Enjoy your day with the Angels.
Love & joyful blessings,
Rae Karen
