tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74940085718308104.post8976867674972394213..comments2021-12-04T03:15:12.921-08:00Comments on Sharon's Summer: Down River—Lyell Fork CanyonSharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08759609166941428668noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74940085718308104.post-73295380158778072112010-08-01T16:19:54.945-07:002010-08-01T16:19:54.945-07:00Yes Steven, it's the Fire Ant Fable. And Sharo...Yes Steven, it's the Fire Ant Fable. And Sharon, it's the Divine Trickster. Inviting me, as by fiery trial, to learn. And I determine to learn, not cast off such happenings as mere misfortune.<br /><br />Yes, Kathabela, it seems natural to trod along in the pace of our plans, which are usually habits based in some established way of ease or pleasure. Tick-tock we go like clocks to where we know we’ll go, but never can, not really. Its funny, something shakes us, and then we change, as if its abnormal.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08759609166941428668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74940085718308104.post-42148810866479436712010-08-01T16:00:28.591-07:002010-08-01T16:00:28.591-07:00So, one might say that the ant was a divine tricks...So, one might say that the ant was a divine trickster inviting you to learn or, perhaps, relearn something important. I often regret that we are so limited in our ability to remember (and cherish) what it was like for us to be newborns. And I salute you for taking in the salient information! Love, Sharon R.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74940085718308104.post-30675942201017073952010-08-01T15:40:04.060-07:002010-08-01T15:40:04.060-07:00Rick says, well...you'd be carried out on a m...Rick says, well...you'd be carried out on a mule... "if you were lucky..." But even more luckily you made this decision and you are home safely to tell the story....I think it's amazing how we set our goals, and want to keep them,I wonder what other creatures do this, want to get to a certain place by nightfall having told themselves and their kin they would.... but really it's all inside our own mind, while all the others (who've been told) are really busy and forgetful with their own lives but wish you well, and have concern.... we each allow the weight of our mind to be felt inside itself, and want to keep to our own expectations.... The fire and foxglove though, and lupine grow as their life and habitat flows, take in what fosters their well being, where they tend, resilient as they can be as you are.... Watching and remembering this fire is soothing, was soothing I hope at that moment's rest....But fire-ant was a surprise, and at least a small fierce creature, not too bad, but bad enough! This was a hard day too. I do wish I could have given some consolation at the time by your reporting on line or by voice the troubles, as I know it feels good to share at such a time and feel your friends are close, but I know it was not possible. So we leave you with throbbing toe and fire, yes, another hard day... but as you say we hear it from the vantage point of your safe return! What a journey this was!Kathabelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659451892262424448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74940085718308104.post-89593077557343496482010-08-01T15:37:57.148-07:002010-08-01T15:37:57.148-07:00Done in by an ant! Wow! It's almost like a f...Done in by an ant! Wow! It's almost like a fable. And that has made all the difference!Steven Radicenoreply@blogger.com