September 27, 2018
This Monday, as I was preparing myself for the work I would be doing on the Heart Chakra for our Chama Yoga class, I became aware of the sound of my younger daughter’s voice as she was engaging with our cat, Koro. Until then, my daughter has maintained a limited and fearful relationship with our recently adopted feline friend. Every interaction between them since he’s joined our family two months ago has begun with her tentatively reaching her hand out to him, awkwardly petting his face and neck, which within moments causes the young tan and white Tabby to think it’s P.L.A.Y.T.I.M.E!!! (his excitement connoted here) and immediately commence to nibbling and scratching at her. This invariably sets off her fear of being torn to shreds by the cat and she commences to shriek out panicked screams of “No, Koro! No!” followed by “MOMMY!!!” So, to hear her voice this time, not only calm, but actually soothing as she engaged with him, really caused me to pause. Peeking into the room, I saw her sitting on the floor with him sprawled out in front of her folded legs as she rubbed his belly, engaging in the sweetest expressions. She affirmed him, petted him, and even giggled as he purred! It was a simple and common scene, but for this child of mine, it was a magnificent first. In that moment, I realized, she was no longer afraid and therefore she was able to tap in to her loving presence.
It’s funny how the simplest things help guide us to such important messages.
Inevitably, I found myself pondering the nature of this practice in my every day experiences and in the experiences we (insert any way we identify) find ourselves.
I asked myself, How often is our ability to be loving hindered by our fears? Continue reading “On Love and Fear”
Holistic Living by Keny Moon 