Nature’s Resiliency

Nature’s resiliency could have been another chapter in Align with the
Divine. Change is difficult for many people, especially trauma survivors.

When change is negatively imposed, it is harder to see beyond the moment
into possibilities that open as a result of one door closing.
Kelly and I are no strangers to negatively imposed change, and have
always shared a higher view to a clear path forward. The day the tornado
slammed our home, uprooting ancient oaks, redbuds, hardwoods–over 38
beautiful trees surrounding our house–we took a slow walk together with
Qi.

As we shared an overwhelming sense of miracle that no one was hurt and
the house was still standing despite extreme devastation, we began to
notice miracles of nature all around us.
Half way down our driveway, geese were walking their new goslings to the
pond for a swim. How did those tiny little fluffs not blow away? And yet,
here they were, peacefully making their way to the pond where they were
greeted by our resident heron and white peace dove.
The large white peace dove showed up one time before while drums beat
from a nearby Cherokee Pow Wow. Now, in the immediate aftermath of the
tornado, our peace dove was back again.
Willows surrounding the pond gently swayed in the residual breeze, and we
knew we would be alright. On the way back up the drive, we noticed our
hummingbird feeder standing amidst the falling trees. You can see it- it’s
the little red dot in our GoFundMe photo of trees piled on the house. As we
got closer, we saw hummingbirds feeding.

How can that be? How can anything as delicate as baby geese and
hummingbirds be going about their lives after such extreme devastation?
We were inspired.

Grass is re-growing thicker than ever. A volunteer pumpkin patch is
growing where our red oak once stood. Birds and animals play in downed
trees, apparently scattering seeds of new growth around the land.
Now, a month and a half later, we continue to experience nature’s miracles
while insurance stays tangled in their red tape. Our hearts overflow with
gratitude to all who continue to support us, empowering us to repair the
roof over our heads, rejuvenate earth beneath our feet, and manifest divine
resiliency.

Today Kelly excitedly called me to our front porch where the GoFundMe
photo is centered, to show me volunteer flowers have bloomed where one
of our ancient oaks had stood. In the midst of the flowers is a sunflower
nearly as tall as I am. While we gazed in gratitude and wonder, Kelly
pointed out a rare luna moth on one of the flowers.