Tilting Earth

Tilting earth: 

it's winter now, maybe not officially by date, but the bite of cold tells me so. This isn't my favorite time of year, and each season seems to remind me why earlier still. Cold is just more difficult for me now, sinking deeper into my bones, and the chill doesn't seem to leave me until summer is fully on. Winter just feels longer for me than ever before - and my interior landscape reflects this mood as well.

it's a hard season for me.

as it is for so many.

and yet with each passing year I'm able to settle into this discomfort, not happily so, but with a sense that what's present is the only possible scenario and won't change until the earth tilts closer to the sun. I'm okay with that not, there's no battle against the cold nor demand for the earth to hurry in its tilting. The season is here for its duration - and just this acceptance brings an ease of mind. 

it's that simple.

nothing has to change to suit me.

life remains beautiful through harsh cold as well as blazing sun. 

and as my mind accepts this,

easing in its judgement,

I settle into a great forgiveness, one that eases my body's grievance against the cold, no bitter complaints against the icy sweep of wind. I forgive the world for being the world...

tilting earth and all. 

~

Peace, Eric 

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