Heroes Not Zombies

We are stars wrapped in skin. The light you are seeking has always been within.

Rumi

I read these lines by Rumi this morning, and I thought of the many photographs I’ve taken of plants backlit by the Sun. I know, of course, that the light you see in these photos is coming from the Sun, but it’s infusing these leaves with its brightness making them appear to glow. It looks as if the light is coming from the leaves themselves.

Everything we encounter is an instance of complex interactions….in this moment, the Sun is illuminating the leaves which I’ve noticed as I wander through the garden. This light has caught my attention and stirred my senses of beauty and wonder. It’s taken the Sun, the plant, and me, my consciousness, to have this experience. And now, there’s you, too. As you look at this photo, read these words, you bring your own memories, your own experiences, your own preferences and values to bear.

Enjoy this moment. Savour the beauty. Allow yourself to bathe in the river of wonder.