I went biking on one of the trails near my home to see the impact of a fire from two weeks ago. I thought I'd have to bike pretty far to see the after effects, but no, it was close. It covered so much of my home trails and nothing looked the same. The damage was devastating, and heartbreaking. The charred ground, burned cacti, decreased animal life were evident. Still, there was life! A bird sitting on top of a saguaro, green leaves on a tree right next to a blackened bush. Somehow despite the fire, there were plants still alive right next to others that were burned to the ground. The essence of the desert remains, despite the effects of a raging fire. The soil goes deep and though covered by ash now, there is other soil deep under the ash with seeds to grow a different desert, not all plant life was destroyed, birds returned, rabbits scurried across the path. It reminds me that inside each of us remains this essence, our life force. Connected to life with Higher Purpose from Higher Power even if or when we don't feel it. Despite circumstances and because of them we embody: Perseverance. Determination. Resilience. Courage. Kindness. Compassion. Love. With the ability to learn and pivot, we grow because of and despite hardships and struggles. We are constantly choosing life and love. Our love runs deep, our essence makes us rise. That can look like taking a much needed rest or getting on the ground crying and feeling the heartbreak, sometimes necessary for our healing. Still, we rise! Our essence remains despite the fires! Take a look around at the life that remains around you, ride a little bit further and longer, take breaks when you get tired, and remember your essence was created long before this. You didn't create it and can't remove it. It's still and always in you. Choose again and again to ride into life, because it's there too among the ashes and in the areas the fire didn't hit. Love didn't go anywhere, it remains through time and circumstance and it will rise in you and through you. There might be fire, there might be damage, and Love is greater. Just like in nature and for you, it will restore, it will renew, it will recreate, it will hold you through the changes, it will invite you take the ride. Say "yes". Love wins here! Joanne
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