Monday, February 8, 2010

Elephant Rocks - the Connection



The sensual experiences gleaned atop the massive, snow-capped offspring of molten rock are rich. As the freezing morning warmed and I reached the summit to find my sketching perch, I became a lizard sunning herself on the steaming rock. The rough and bumpy texture beneath me was a convenient reference for my drawing effort. The overlook was quiet, save for a distant baying hound and the sound of trees unburdening themselves of their snow coats.

My trek also marked the birthday of my mother who has been gone from this world for nearly two decades. During our time together, I knew her shell – a stroke survivor, her body was fragile, her demeanor was stoic. Prior to my birth, she was a vibrant practitioner of life with a strong work ethic. What was unchanged after her paralysis, the woman I knew, was that she remained fearless. A rock.

Nature inspires. Nature soothes. Connecting sensually with one’s surroundings is a healing, revelatory experience. Whoever is immersed in the beauty of this world and denies the existence of God and the peace He provides for us has not begun to search.

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