It would be impossible for me to count how many times I’ve heard or read wistful remarks about “getting back to normal”, reminiscences of “the good old days” or even inflammatory rhetoric about achieving some erstwhile “greatness” again. And it begs the question, when did these secure, stable, superior states of being ever really exist?
Sure, there have been fleeting moments in our individual and even collective lives where in some area(s) somewhere close to an ideal has been achieved, but nowhere in the history of humankind has that held true for all humans, at all times, for all things and in all places.
Normal, secure, stable and ideal are only things we can strive for in this world of duality, (hopefully moving into plurality, but that’s another blog post for another time), and of polarity, (sic.): the most we can strive for is to meet the only thing we are guaranteed with in this life with acceptance and openness. And that thing, that precious catalyst to all things good, bad and lying in the vast spectrum of between and beyond? That, my friend, is Change.
Personally, here at SerpentSong, we are standing on the precipice of enormous uncertainty. I won’t go into detail at present, because I don’t yet want to set a collective vision of what is and could be happening. Suffice it to say we are in a place of staying present and gathering more information so we can be a little more informed when taking next steps.
We may have the luxury of having some time and space around this and we may not- in this moment I have to choose to hold everything lightly; all of the plans, hopes, visions and dreams that we held here together. The vision of SerpentSong will continue to manifest, this much I know. What that looks like and how long that takes is up to the answers we receive in the next few weeks.
Time is a luxury in these situations of change, often a luxury that slips away or isn’t there at all. Then it is trust that carries; trust that, no matter what, it will be ok. It may look like the worst possible outcome, but somewhere there will still lie hope, promise and a path forward.
I actually see this moment of being in such a liminal state as a blessing. An opportunity to set some things in motion, do some proactive preparation, so that when we are ready to take action we can hit the ground running. An opportunity to rest in the fact that action itself is not appropriate at this time. Emotions are being processed, shock is being absorbed, denial is being faced and acknowleged, we are remembering to breathe.
And through it all, grace and presence are key. Always and ever, the prayer is for the outcome to be that which is to the highest benefit of all.
Finally, I can only name one last attribute that sustains in the toughest, darkest times. I name it to preemptively remind myself to reach for it when I may need it the most in the coming days. Gratitude. For my best, best friend, husband and soul mate, Kim- the amazing life we have built here together and the beautiful memories and exponential personal growth we have experienced together. For my closest allies, Sisters and Brothers who know, and for my soul family who inspire me to grow further and keep going.
More will be revealed.