You Can Write

Our lovely Mentor Maren gave us an assignment during Writers Workshop today. Write for 10 minutes with 2 words. Cabinet and river. At first I couldn't think of what to write and then it flowed. We truly have everything we need to make a success of this life. Every single thing! A simple share from my heart to yours. Wishing you all a fabulous week!

There is something subtle and sublime when working with wood.  The stages of transformation from a tree grown from a tiny seed.  All the effort and mystical Mother Nature magic that made it grow.  The stripping of the bark.  The slicing to required size.  The heavy duty sand dusting to get the surface just right.  Finally piecing and puzzling everything together, and the extra special moment of putting on the last layer of varnish.  Shiny.  That’s how I love all my cabinets. 

Watching a cabinet come to life home made from a living tree at our home was an experience.  The reverence of knowing that this new piece of furniture had been, and is an actual living being, that I could use to create something of more purpose to me. A gift.  I walked down the mountain till I found my favourite spot right next to the river.  As I sat at the foot of my favourite tree, her loving branches that held me in their embrace.  I whispered, Tree, is it ok that we use a tree for a cabinet.  I felt her smile.  Of course dear one, she replies in her gentle voice.  We trees are of service in whatever form you choose.  That is our place and yours is to choose to use us wisely.  

A sense of awe and gratitude.  My new cabinet will only hold the worthiest of things.  

We get to choose.  We get to use.  What a gift to be alive.