Many beautiful gifts come along in such seemingly simple,
ordinary moments. And it's often the youngest among us
who have something extraordinary to share. During a
holiday gathering with my family several years ago, we were
gathered outside on the porch one evening when it
unexpectedly began to rain. Instantly, all the adults backed
up against the walls of the house, seeking shelter
underneath the roof. My four-year-old niece, however, had
other ideas.Without a moment's hesitation, Emily spread her arms
wide open and lifted her face toward the sky. Smiling and
laughing, she skipped barefoot around the porch, singing
and shouting with glee, "It's raining! It's raining! It's
raining!" For Emily, the rain was cause for sweet
celebration, a time to relish her connection with the natural
wonders of life. She understood there was nothing to fear.
She had no inclination to hide. Emily's joyful dance was a
striking contrast with the adults huddled up against the
walls diligently avoiding contact with the raindrops falling
from the sky.Witnessing Emily's exuberance, I wondered why I was
ducking for cover. What was I hiding from? What was it that
I feared? What shoulds and supposed to's were ruling my
behavior, inhibiting my own spontaneous play? It was clear
that Emily was deeply connected to something much bigger
than whatever it was that was holding me back. She openly
expressed who she was and how she felt. Joined with the
vibrant energies of life, she embodied freedom, passion
and joy.I've thought of this night many times over the years,
particularly when I find that I'm holding myself back rather
than allowing what is natural and loving to be felt and
celebrated and shared. Emily's rain dance invited me to lift
my face to the sky, to welcome the nourishment raining
down all around, to splash around in the puddles and
wiggle my toes in the mud.Emily's exuberant rain dance reminded me to play. To
find happiness wherever I am. To reach out with love to all
that is. To celebrate the magic and beauty of life with
unbridled passion and joy. Worldwide Copyright © 2006 JoAnne DodgsonJoAnne Dodgson is a healer, teacher and author (Gifts of
the Grandmother and Walking the Spiral Path) whose work
is centered in the ancient tradition Ka Ta See, "living in
balance from the heart." She has been involved with
counseling, holistic healing, teaching and community
outreach for over twenty years. She has a doctorate in
counseling psychology and has been on the faculty in
holistic health, women's studies and psychology programs.
Visit http://www.pathwaysforhealing.net
for more information.
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