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My
name is Star Dreamer
a name I was given long
ago when I was befriended by an old, Native medicine man. One Autumn, we
were sitting in a field enjoying one another's company, when he asked me
the strangest question
"Star Dreamer,
do you know where the centre of the Universe is?" he asked, with a twinkle
in his eye.
Thinking I was being wise,
I smiled boldly as I replied by placing my hand over my heart to indicate
love. He nodded his head as if to say 'yes' and nudged me saying; "Nope,
but you're close". I
felt the blood rush to my face, embarrassed for a moment at my near miss. |
| " Venus,
the planet of love, is the centre of the Universe",
the medicine man continued, "It's a special
place and a source of great inspiration for many a weary traveller".
With a quick wink and a nudge I replied
back to him; "Well maybe someday I'll visit
there!" And the old man smiled. |
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Years passed
and I never thought about our conversation again, until one winter's evening
when I woke in a vision... I found myself floating high above the swirling
gases and majestic peaks of Venus. Far off in the distance, I could see
our Earth, like an opalescent marble, slowly turning as it bathed in the
warmth of the radiant sun.
I remember losing myself
in thoughts of the Earth, the wonder of life and the magic of existence
itself, when without warning, I was dazzled by a blinding light. It was
an enormous comet passing nearby. and behind it streamed a brilliant, multi-coloured
tail. I watched the fiery ball of light in awe, following it's path as
it travelled onward, when quite suddenly, it dawned on me; |
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IT WAS
HEADING TOWARD THE EARTH !
Waves of fear raced through
me when I saw our precious sanctuary of life threatened with disaster.
I was overcome then by the deepest compassion for all the World's creatures.
I thought of my family, recalling their faces in my mind. I thought of
humanity and the tears of sadness stung my eyes. Watching helplessly, I
began to cry.
In the midst of all this,
I could hear a faint sound, like the beating of a distant drum, growing
louder and louder. Where was it coming from? Was it coming from inside
me or was it outside..., somewhere out there in the vast Universe? |
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The comet plunged ever-closer
toward Earth as I stood there trembling and I turned my head to look
away.
For a moment I found myself
staring aimlessly behind me into the gases, still aglow in the wake of
the comet's tail. Then, turning back toward home, I witnessed the most
incredible event...
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Before my
very eyes the World transformed into a magnificent, cosmic heart. As
the heart appeared before me in all it's brilliance, the comet disappeared.
A great peace swept through me and I was entranced by the beauty of the
Earth's heart. The drumming became a gentle, rhythmic pulse, softly beating
along with my own heart and I was moved from deep within.
Gentle light began falling
upon this serene landscape which surrounded me and to my utter amazement,
I realized I was now standing on the Moon. The soft glow of the surrounding
Moonlight seemed to pulse in time with the heart of the World and everything
became tranquil. I closed my eyes then and in that moment I knew, beyond
a shadow of doubt, the truth of my vision. |
I knew that we shared
our World with the Universe in a unique and special way. I saw the
faces of the people I love as they cared for one another and I knew that
we were all like one big family and that it was our hearts, beating in
unison, that had broken the silence of the Universe with resounding waves
of love.
When I finally
opened my eyes I found myself home once again. Sunlight danced through
my window and spoke to my eyes. I looked out upon the rolling fields, adrift
with sparkling snow and I knew that all was well. I felt a tender love
for all the creatures of the Earth. It was then that I remembered the twinkle
in the eyes of my old friend when he asked me where the centre of the Universe
was and I finally understood...
It was
all just
A QUESTION
OF VISION
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