It is very important for you to be aware of other individuals that may stumble into your path because of two important reasons.
(1) They may need your help in order for them to get back on their path .
(2) They showed up to help you along your path.
I had the pleasure of meeting an awesome human being named John ~ a kind fearless no nonsense person whose main purpose in life is “Getting the job done”. He told me about a time during his childhood when he was walking along the sandy shores and sandbars of Cape Britton collecting clams. One bright sunny morning he met another boy named Tony who insisted in claiming his share of the real estate along the beach taking advantage of the low tide, sandbars and clear landscape.
One of the boys had to take the clams home for breakfast before going to school and the other was collecting them for sale to help support his family and needless to say, time was of the essence so they both made sure that they remained on their side of the beach for optimum results. Both of them found the job to be less tiring if they hung their baskets around their shoulders and necks as they navigated through the sandbars. So engrossed in their tasks they worked tirelessly filling their baskets until they both heard the roar of the ocean ~ looking back the water was rising a lot faster than they could both run. John was a fantastic swimmer and was not afraid but he noticed that his new found friend was frantically throwing his arms up in the air and running towards him. It didn’t take him long to realize that Tony needed help so he steadied himself, cleared his thoughts and quickly reached out to Tony who was now directly in front of him. John (the taller and more muscular of the two) assisted Tony to his shoulders and continued their journey to the shore. In those times when the valleys in the bar got deeper John would take a deep breath as he was submerged under water and swam like crazy until he could feel the sand under his feet, at this time he would stand up take deep breaths and prepare to be submerged again. He did this over and over until they were both safe on land and on the other side of the beach. John said he never told his parents of the ordeal but Tony and himself became close friends and shared a bond between them. They now arranged their clam collecting meetings and were always aware of others.
65 years have passed, the bond remains unbroken, the love shared and both men have remained close friends. They have raised their own families, shared experiences, were there for each other in the peaks and valleys, supported each other and now that John is experiencing diminished health he is the smaller fragile one. Tony visits him regularly bringing him his favourite milkshakes, french fries with gravy and of course they both always settle down to a bowl of clams.
Love shows up and grows in peculiar places…..it can move mountains, save lives and make this world a better place.
In the next blog we will talk more about L.O.V.E. The Universal language.
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© Pamela Alleyne-Tracey @ Happy Healthy Hearty Living