True nature revealed

I was sailing quietly with solitude as my passenger.

Always keeping my gaze on the horizon, learning the ways of navigation across the endless sea, tending to daily chores, living as one with nature, adjusting my sails according to the passing winds, conversing with the stars and the universe. Simple pleasures of feeling the warm winds caressing my bow. That was my life, contempt, resigned, a blessed and a plenty full life it was.  Life at sea can be unpredictable, elements can rapidly change, causing for a sailboat such as I to reassess its position. One night, as the sky was shifting, I could feel its cold breeze rising from the North. If only I could have predicted what was about to happen, I would have prepared for this, making sure all my sails would have been tightly secured. Nature has a way of catching us by surprise, testing our beliefs, watching to see how we will adapt to the new reality. Before i could comprehend what was happening, the ocean’s waves were collapsing against my hull, every time with more vitality and strength. At that moment, when I lost all controls, that is when I felt free, felt like my true nature was revealed by the forces of nature. Water spilling over, wind strong, the sky opening in front of me, it was then that I truly lived as one with you.

It is time…

Pondering about the past three months, my heart is aching.

You have entered my life and filled me with joy, now you are no longer part of my being.

Forever you will remain in my heart, by your presence you have changed me.

Even if our encounter was brief, you have blessed me with a gift, the magic of life.

It is beyond my comprehension, the answer is irrelevant.

Only through resilience and acceptance will my soul feel relieved of the pain and emptiness.

My entire being acknowledges your passage, I am grateful for having felt your presence in my core.

It is time for me to let you go now, my children, be well, be safe, be joyful and send me peace.

First Impression

Just returned from my first yoga teacher training and feeling like i am learning yoga all over again. There is so much information so many details to remember. It is far more technical and complex than what i had expected. We already started giving instructions in pairs, i found it challenging to translate into words what we feel in our bodies and giving clear guidance so that the other person can do the poses as they are suppose to be done. I must be patient with the learning process and have confidence that the repetition will allow me to integrate the skills required to be a good instructor.

Time of change

Reading through some of my past postings, i realize this is a time of my life that is in a drastic state of change. Of course everything is always changing all the time, every second cells of our body die and new ones regenerate. Knowing quite well that nothing is as constant as change, a new life is taking form as if i was born again. Strange feeling of vertigo and excitement inhabit my being. My soul embraces all of the greatness that seems to emerge from the magic of the universe.

As i am preparing for the pilgrimage, my attention has shifted towards finding my intention in this adventure. I believe my path has begun most probably before i was even born, this will be another significant step or another road leading me towards knowledge. My intention during the ''Camino''is to share with others, meet wonderful people along the way, reflect on my life, feel closer to the divinity and walk 500km without injuries to myself or my friend Chantal who is sharing this wonderful experience with me. My heart and mind are open to the lessons to be learned from the path, i hope to come back filled with joy, hope and gratitude.

Four weeks to go before our departure...I just can't wait! It will most certainly be a life changing experience.

Getting on the train...

I had a dream last night...
The dream took place in an immense train station. I was walking through these tunnels looking for the docking area to take my train. I had somewhere important to get to and was a bit late (not that I am ever late to get anywhere). Finally i found my way to the dock. It was situated on a second floor and i could see the level down below, which lead me to think that the train would have two floors with doors on each floor. I was to get onto the second floor. Not so common for trains...The train arrived but it had only the first floor, therefore i could not get on it. I remember feeling anxious about not being able to get on the train and knew i would be late to get to my destination. I wasn't sure if i should walk outside and try to find another method of transportation. To my surprise, another train arrived, one that i could get on. One that was even nicer and more comfortable than the previous one. It was even faster and got me to my destination on time.

Things are not always as they seem. There is always another train...

Credencial

Chantal and I took our first step today towards Santiago de Compostela...
The CREDENCIAL will give us access to hostels at 2-3 EUR a night.
Departure from Montreal is scheduled on April 8th, pilgrimage will start on the 10th.
We decided to take El Camino Frances which is the path that begins in France.
We will be walking appx. 500km in 20 days from San Juan de Ortega to Santiago through the Pyrenees.
How exciting is that? Isn't life beautiful? What are life's infinite possibilities?

Back in winter land

looks like snow has taking hostage the entire city
bus shelters are covered underneath its bed
snow banks bury ''House for Sale'' signs
Victoria bridge is slippery when exiting
rooftops have been sparkled with icing sugar
snowflakes are dancing their magical ballet
gnomes and fairies hibernate beneath its coat
Snowfie has come out...