I have passed this tree no less than 50 times this winter. Sometimes I notice it, sometimes I don't.
Nature has a way of speaking to me. It soothes my soul, it calms my energy, it brings me into balance even when I'm not aware I'm out of balance.
Today was one of those days. I had spent 4 hours on trail with a wonderful group of students and after they left I hopped on the bike for a fast solo rip before my next tour.
I could hear the pileated woodpecker before I even came to the tree. I hammered on the brakes. Stopped. Listened. Breathed the fresh scent of forest life deep into my lungs. Relaxed. Enjoyed the moment. Then snapped the photo and expressed gratitude for having been given the experience.
When I came home I looked up the meaning of the woodpecker. Today this resonates with me.
'You have the power of rhythm in your blood. You are tuned to the heartbeat of the Earth and the cycles that rule it. You have the ability to shake up the awareness of others as well as the ability to grab every ones attention with the simplest of words. You understand the power of your words and use them sparingly and precisely to get your point across. You are often the first to draw everyone’s attention to something that needs attending to.
When the woodpecker comes tapping into our awareness, it's also a signal to use our heads. Just as the woodpecker uses its head (beak) to hammer out solutions (food, shelter), we too can use our intellect in finding solutions to our own barriers.'
Feeling grateful,
Louise
#365daysOFgratitude
The incredible pileated woodpecker.
Me at the tree today.
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