Owl Remembering

A white Owl flew into the windshield of my friend's car as she drove from Kona to Hilo. The white majestic bird of prey flew out of the darkness directly towards the lit up vehicle headed to Mauna Loa - the great living volcano.

As the white owl lay dying, Mauna Loa was creating new life. The Goddess Pele reminds us that she changes everything she touches and everything she touches changes.

So it is with the great mystery and with the circle of life.

Owl speaks to me regularly. She calls in the night, though sometime ominous sounding it is always affirming I live on a dynamic planet spinning magically through space.

The owl's howl calls for change, evokes transformation, and re-members me.

I howl for change. And when the echo reaches my ear I hear the call of the Screech Owl.

AHO!

Kilauea Caldera, Hawaii, #8343

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Details: August 31, 2007; Canon 20D; f/8 @ 1/125 sec; ±0 EV; ISO 800; 17mm.

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What If?

What if?

What if I was never born?

What if I never met him?

What if I had studied Marketing instead of Social Work in college?

There really is no way to live life looking in the rear view mirror. When I second guess my past, I am discounting the present moment. Life is happening now. It is not happening is 1976 or in 2024.

My life is right now.

I am exactly where I supposed to be.

Are you?

If you are not where are supposed to be, are you willing to take the necessary steps to get there?

We are all just bozo's on the bus traveling towards bliss or away from pain.

Which is it?

Detour, #5280

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