WOW

The weekends have been pretty much the same for the past few weeks. Cloudy in the morning and the sun light cracked the balmy day around noon, but wind was merciless.

I braved myself to go out and enjoyed the sun despite the chill air. The man made pond at Boston Garden was frozen, but I wasn't brave enough to walk across to the other side.

I inched myself about six feet away from the edge of the pond, just enough space to convince myself I was standing on a frozen pond.

Ever since I was a kid I've been fascinating with walking on water story . It's like my fascination  with mermaids, giant mushrooms, seahorses and frogs and toads.

So, standing on a frozen pond was as close as walking on water I could get.

Perhaps 25 or 26 years ago I read a book called, When You Can Walk On Water Take a Boat. I thought the man was really walking on water. Only many years later when I read the book for the second time I got his message. It was about a spiritual journey.

Ever since, I've been using walking on water metaphor to remind me of my struggle of myspiritual journey, my self reflection (melihat ke dalam diri), my effort to identify my ego hidden between my cheerful and outgoing personality.

My father always said never feel safe and comfortable in our spiritual journey. Once we feel safe, he said, we'll stop and shift away our attention. I find it is a huge challenge to continue the journey without stopping, but sometimes I convince myself I need a nap, and a nap turns into a sleep. And when I wake up I find myself have shifted away, and I have to start again. So, standing on a frozen pond wasn't that bad even for a few minutes.

Comments

[Nina]

I love standing on frozen ice. It reminds me that everything can change form from soft to solid. Including us. It all depends on the environment and how we can shape ourselves to take on a new form, to adapt and survive.

there's also so much beauty when everything is frozen. just if we hold our self, mind and everything which revolves around it, slowly. in awe.

wow. indeed.

*p.s I love your self-introspective side*
Hugs and kisses, Kakak.
Love. Nina xxx

[Percicilan]

I like this post :)

[razlanb]

Ana,

I know how you felt at that. I did that once in China. This was a huge lake and totally frozen, if you stick your tongue, probably you have to end up without other half of it.

I did brave myself, but before that I have this devil advocate thought...."What if" and many of "What If". I closed my eyes and zoomed I went through to the other side of the lake.

One nasihat Ana, do not walk on the lake when the temperature is rising....you will be looking for trouble.

Glad you enjoyed those moments, I will do the same thing if I have a chance.

Razlanb

[Vidya]

I agree with you, its an on going journey and ego is the hardest to deal with.

I am also scared of standing on frozen lakes :)