Part of my reality is finding signs and omens - a helpful, mysterious picture of nature that exists on an elevated level which we should perceive in order to learn. On Saturday, April 13th (does that date mean anything to you?) I was walking along near a field and I saw masses of blooming wild violets, one of my most special Spring flowers. Actually, I hunt them by scent - perfume precedes their appearance. So fragrant and delicate...and to think some people destroy them as garden weeds! Bad karma doing that. A garden is blessed with wild violets. Only few varieties of butterflies and moths receive nourishment from these tiny flowers.
They were growing in thriving green grass so instead of searching around to pick each stem, I wrapped my hand around a clump, grass & all, and picked them. My place is down the road a short distance so I held them like that until I got home and put them on my kitchen counter for a few seconds while I filled a tiny purple vase with water and a penny in the bottom, for copper nutrients.
When I separated the violets from grass, a piece of paper was crumpled up among them. I unwrapped this paper after placing the flowers in the vase. It was a candy wrapper, blue and yellow. The Spanish name "Espanto" was in big letters, (which means fear or fright I translated on Google later). With a magnifying glass as the letters were worn, I deciphered print on the side "Argentina" and under "Espanto" I made out part letters of "Halloween"! Here's cell phone pics taken that day.
A candy wrapper of a Halloween candy from Argentina picked up with the only bunch of violets I chose in that field...a powerful sign.
Now what does it mean as an omen? Could mean many things - up to me to choose the message.
"When that April with his showres soote....
Hath in the Ram his halve cours yronne,
And smale fowles maken melodye...."
Geoffrey Chaucer - The General Prologue - The Canterbury Tales - written 1386, Middle English
I'm back with some of my April cheer! Fresh is the air, and nitrogen infuses new plants to shine crystal emeralds in their dewy leaves. Silver are the drops that fall through brightening rays, and all life sings sweet songs. I want to share some of my favorite songs - besides Led Zep my religion lol! - with you and describe back stories about why I love these tunes.
I'll start with a song by ABBA. I love the line "I don't want to talk". That phrase sums up a lot for me sometimes. After "The Winner Takes It All" this blog becomes more uplifting...to show anyone how to rise from the doldrums of despair to happiness and optimism...really!!
Next, in a tribute to my sister who passed away, I have several favorite Beatles songs. My sister brought her first Beatles records when I was just a little kid - I learned much about music from her- forever grateful. When I heard John Lennon wail about his woman crying ...I felt so grown up and mature - because I totally understood..."This Boy"
Around the same era, 1964, my sister had Beach Boys albums...and they are truly uplifting all the time. I am a West Coast girl with a capital W and these boys embody all that's good about California spirit! Their lyrics include place names all up the coast, style is described and the mood is fresh as ocean breeze! After this song, I grew up appreciating a tan, going in the water, wearing harachi sandals and having a bushy blonde hairdo! Life altering...here's "Surfing USA!".
Since my recent trip to Maui, I have a new love for the ocean and admiration for the history of surfing. John Heath 'Doc' Ball was tremendously influential in the growth of surfing in California. In 1929 when he started riding the waves there were only around 20 surfers in the USA. They got the idea from Hawaiians, particularly the famous Duke Kahanamoku, surfing legend, who reintroduced this ancient sport of royalty from Hawaii to mainland America.
Doc Ball should not be forgotten, ever. His story in part is below. Check the link, please!
I'm MsMerlina. Friends call me Lou. a widow now, no children. Love children, people of all ages really. Adore animals and my life goal is to help them more - "The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated." Ghandi (1869-1948)quote. So true. Music, love classic rock Canadian the Band, Neil Young, Brit - Pink Floyd, Led Zep and more, like Latin, world and more. Like art & literature. Education - college, author - first book is e-published. Happiness - optimism, a good attitude, health and love are the most important things to me. Exercise is great, too - the joy of movement & knowing we can physically do things. I don't drink alcohol or do drugs, or smoke - that's over! Non meat/poultry for many many years. Appreciate all life including mine. I now dedicate my life to art and animal rights.
