A Seaside Morning Letter

As we sat in the brilliance of the morning sun, our task as a seaside writers’ group was to create a letter to our future selves from our self of today. 

As I look upon this creation of the morning, I feel that this letter would not only be advice to myself in the future, but a reminder to anyone, no matter where they may be in the journey of Life,  to slow down often and listen deeply with the hearing that goes far beyond what we do with our ears.

As a timed activity, we were asked to write and then expand at certain points on the ideas we had just completed.  These parts are highlighted in the centered paragraphs.

I am sure there is much more to say, but in the time we were given to write, I feel this pretty much sums it up.

Below is the letter-form of our sweet morning by the sea:

Dearest Ones,

As I sit here on a beautiful morning in Townsville, I am feeling deeply in my heart the incredibly rich and colourful tapestry of Life.  It is woven together through our senses: the brilliant sights that we see and sounds that we hear.

The sounds of the wind in the trees, the song of the birds, the traffic on the street.  The melody of our own breath and the rhythmic beating of our own hearts.  These are the sounds of All Life coming together to create a tremendous symphony of rhythms, melodies and harmonies.

The smells and tastes and all sensory perceptions carry Life’s message through countless and infinite forms.

The advice I would like to give you is more of a reminder to always, in every situation, whether it be pleasant or unpleasant, exciting or boring, riddled with extasy or agony and everything in between: Feel It All.   

Feel it so very deeply that every tear you cry out of joy or sorrow carries the knowing of this message of Life within you.

Let Life’s message touch you through your connection with others, through the sweet nectar of a  fresh café latte, through the very toughest of days, and through the sweet sparkle of the ocean, so brilliantly reflecting the playful and creative nature of All Life.  Know that sparkle as a direct reflection of the very same sparkle within you, and let it shine out through every molecule of your being, expressing Life’s brilliance through this form of you in each and every moment.

Remember, you are in charge of where your attention rests.  Ask yourself often: “Where is my attention at this moment?” And in a time of many distractions keep your attention water-tight on your knowing of the message that shines through us all.

With Highest Love,

Tracey