A Future Sky

What shape
waits in the seed of you
to grow and spread
its branches
against a future sky?
— David Whyte, What to Remember When Waking

I saw a seal this morning, a dark shape floating quietly in the bay, unmistakeable, assessing the rising sun, perhaps, or more likely catching a breath before diving for breakfast once again. As with these things, the binoculars were handy but not the camera, so you’ll just have to take my word for it. Walking down to try to catch another glimpse, I saw nothing and everything all at once. Let’s go with everything this morning.

My mind is full of change lately. This blog is full of change lately. The same yet different.

We cannot predict the future or our place in it, we can only choose a path and work towards that which we dreamed of becoming. Castles in the air, as Thoreau put it, must have a foundation. Work on that today. Tomorrow will unfold as it may.


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2 responses to “A Future Sky”

  1. sperry66 Avatar
    sperry66

    A seal! Could sharks be far behind?

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    1. nhcarmichael Avatar
      nhcarmichael

      No doubt they’re swimming about. But not enough tasty treats in these waters. They prefer the buffet of the Seashore. Only nibbles here.

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