SEPTEMBER

From the moment we arrive we are connected to the world, by virtue of our own existence. No questions asked at first then a tsunami of inquiries arise. How, when, where, who, what will life hold. How will you survive, thrive, stay alive, when and where will you go, with who and when? We do not know but the basics. Sometimes and most importantly, within our own evolutionary trajectory, the dots finally connect. It may take a lifetime; or in flashes at various times in one’s life, consciously, unconsciously, worldwide, right in front of our face or unbeknownst to us in ways that only our hearts and souls understand and acknowledge.

The initial physical connection takes place from the beginning, if all goes well as newbies, we are taken care of, loved, nurtured, raised with love and taught to connect with good people, things, places, interests, good beliefs in general. Connections require constant corrections and transform into lessons learned, can involve opportunities ceased or squandered, run their course perhaps simply not meant to be or a must connection in some measure or degree. 

We connect with spirits, people and animals, plant and other wildlife too, constantly, mentally, emotionally, physically and on vibrational levels. From the slightest passing seemingly inconsequential glance, an impassioned gaze of wonder and awe or to hold for a moment in time. A coincidental brush of a shoulder, intentional reassuring touch or heart-pounding jubilant embrace, at any given moment connections are made. 

Connections are slight, transparent, may only last as long as a dream or connect our entire life holding potent rippling negative and positive effects. Connections are casual, strong, important, irrelevant, interesting, inspiring, necessary, offensive, insulting or sought after and determined by fate, our own design, possibly karma and answered prayers. 

We connect and disconnect in way’s to teach us something, clearly or obscured, of a redemptive quality, a chance to renew or discontinue accordingly. Connections are defined by our own needs, wants and wishes to connect to those elements meant for us. 

Layers

Layers of life stack-up, spread-out and shape one's way. It happens in an instant and over a period of time with the subtlty of a wrecking ball or a whisper. Changes occur without warning and can leave one feeling better or battered and bruised. The laws of peaceful living easily disrupted by a layer of messy consequences or leave one feeling lifted, new and improved. It all depends on the type of layer life is dealing or has dealt. The layers of emotion, thoughts, feelings, forms of communication, natural, supernatural elements that are artificial or authentic, simple and complicated, hard not to take personally and every stunning to stinkin layer, are best handled with care, peace and love.

Layers of love can resemble a beautiful bright moon or amazing sunset spectacular and filled with every single glimmer of light and goodness that it illuminates. Layers of love can be dark and tear one's heart out left in the middle of nowhere. Love's layers abound, sometimes predictable or full of surprises, the duration and quality of it's very presence are ultimately left to it's own conclusions, mysteriously woven into life as miraculously as life itself.

Layers of sight, sound, smell and touch can be as transparent as air, shake you to the core with sorrow or leave you speechless from delight, humbled and in awe and in appreciation of the moment. The sight of something rare and wonderful as a beautiful butterfly floating along it's merry way, creates a layer of euphoria while the sight of someone suffering is heart wrenching and weighs heavy on your mind. The layers of sound like laughter while a loud abrupt noise prompts anger, confusion, annoyance at the very least. To hear the sound of a running stream, birds chirping, leaves rustling in the wind or a great melody just done decorate one's day with fundamental layers of life. To smell freshly roasted green chile or other favorite food being prepared, the familiar scent of a loved one, a flower and the sweetness after a rain are welcome fragrances that linger in your memory.