So happy you got to see him! Isn’t it so amazing! Whenever I hear of whale sightings it puts me back on the fishing boat with John off the west coast of Van island. Always telling me when he spotted them and his look when he saw me see and take photos.
Thank you for reminding me of the importance of joy and awe! I too have experienced this in nature and enjoy learning about cosmology, ecology etc that zooms way out! Like you, alongside the grief and pain, I have been so moved by the love, beauty, wonder and mystery of life. It's the "Yes, and..." holding multiple truths at once, holding both joy and sorrow. Much love to you. x
So happy you got to see him! Isn’t it so amazing! Whenever I hear of whale sightings it puts me back on the fishing boat with John off the west coast of Van island. Always telling me when he spotted them and his look when he saw me see and take photos.
Love your story 💕
Oh how beautiful! Nature has a power to send us to our loves. Sounds like you made some wonderful memories.
Thanks for reading, Alana!
Your post reminded of a poem I came across recently by Australian photographer Jo Yeldham. I will share here:
Have you ever noticed how tethered and simultaneous joy and sorrow can be?
They follow each other like fond admirers.
There is always a molecular inkling of sorrow in every joy,
in every joy the bordering sense of tears.
Could it be that they well from the same font?
Gurgling over into each other.
Wetting the mouth, a schizophrenic elixir.
In every elixir a cure.
In every tear a waterfall.
In every laugh a geyser.
Either way it's water, either way it's life.
-Jo Yeldham 2014
I love the vibe of this poem and the imagery of joy and sorrow being inextricably linked. So delicately connected.
This is beautiful - thanks for sharing! <3
Thank you for reminding me of the importance of joy and awe! I too have experienced this in nature and enjoy learning about cosmology, ecology etc that zooms way out! Like you, alongside the grief and pain, I have been so moved by the love, beauty, wonder and mystery of life. It's the "Yes, and..." holding multiple truths at once, holding both joy and sorrow. Much love to you. x
Thanks for reading and I'm so glad to know I'm not the only one who likes to zoom out! Yes and... always adding!
So true. Love to you too! x