Layered Beauty
Sunday, August 21, 2011 at 6:38PM Many magical and spiritual moments quickly pass us by unknowingly....Always know that when a child is in our presence that somewhere close by a discovery is being made and if we tune-in and take time to listen to the words and really watch the actions of our children....life lessons, or better yet, spiritual awakenings are to be revealed.......if only we open "our selves" up to them.
This beautiful picture of a marigold, cushioning a snail is one of those creations that almost slipped by me, unnoticed. My heart stopped when I discoved it during our evening planting last night. 
While planting our garden, Ryan leaned down, stood up and said, "Mommy, Look how beautiful the design is on this snail." We observed it closely and admired the multicolor swirls and intricate patterns. Ryan, took a deep breath after looking at it and we continued our gardening. It crossed my mind for a moment to suggest that Ryan make sure that there wasn't a living creature inside of the snail and to put it in a safe place so he wouldn't be upset later if he had to look for it. Those thoughts came and went. We finished our planting for the evening.
A bit later, I went out front to water the flowers in our flower box. I lost my breath at the sight of what I found. It was this marigold, cushioning the delicate snail.....my heart and every ounce of my being smiled with a sense of appreciation for my son, his discovery and for his gentle resting of this treasure. What a life lesson........had I not gone out to water....I, perhaps may never have made this amazing discovery that I will remember and cherish forever during this lifetime.
Take time to open your hearts, ears, and eyes and arms because this magic is present only for a moment...
Reader Comments (4)
What a lovely surprise to find this post. Thank you for sharing, Kerri.
Love the way you see the world.
Absolutely wonderful. Loved it and your special sharing of Ryan's insight is in perfect divine alignment. Just attended the Tesla conference where the major emphasis was on the congruity, uniformity and oneness of the entire universe with the same pattern being repeated in a myriad of ways in all of creation from plasma to nature, especially shells and flowers, to the cosmos.
Thank you for blessing me with this and give Ryan a hug from me.
Wonderful messages on your blog. Congratulations. I am proud of you.
Adele
You take the time to stop and notice all of the little things in life Kerri! I strive every day to do the same. Those little things are most often the most important.