Energy Posting by Brenda Harley

Remembrance Day held many surprises this year. I am normally very aware of the time, 11/11, holding that minute in a precious space of gratitude, as I acknowledge all who gave in service. Always I am aware of the conflict, honouring war; fighting for peace. In truth I have never understood the operating principles of this planet very well, not until now that is. Finally life is starting to make sense and it is thanks to some very special teachers.

The first surprise I felt yesterday was catching an interview on Oprah with Marie Osmond. I have never been so engrossed; the raw emotions that Marie shared as she spoke about the life and recent suicide of her eighteen year old son, Michael. She knew that, as a public person, she would need to speak about his death and she chose Oprah to be the one to do the interview. She trusted her. I felt the sacredness of the sharing and in that moment it felt more real to me than any moment I had ever experienced in church.

The second surprise came in my delight, as I chose to support a friend who was celebrating her birthday on such an ominous day as November the 11th. A group of us went out to Cunningham’s Pub for a drink, not easy for me when my bed was calling! All day I wondered how it must feel to celebrate your birth on such a “heavy” day and then I “remembered” why I love this friend so, she is filled with life and laughter, despite many reasons not to be. Her bubbly personality is the gift to us all, her joy in being in the present moment, so real, that we are all reminded. Life is the opportunity to be the peace that we so desire.

The Venus retrograde until Nov. 18th supports us all, as we resolve old energetic patterns that keep us locked into the past and as we continue to ‘bravely go where no man has gone before’…freedom and peace.

In a conversation that night, someone asked about my mother and I heard myself exclaim, how amazing she is…..turning eighty next week and so full of life affirming plans and actions. Since my Dad died close to twenty years ago, my Mom has really come into her own and I get to watch; a daughter inspired by her mother: what a special gift! As the day progressed, my gratitude deepened: for my husband who never fails to inspire and as anyone knows… surprise and a daughter and two sons, who every day teach me about joy and love and gratitude.

It all made sense; the purging energies that I have experienced of late, my closet a testament! Heart space opens as we delve into the past, understand and choose to release the old patterns that no longer serve, no matter where they have lain hidden! The events of the day all seemed to coalesce into a pattern of acknowledgement, which started as I read the morning paper with its real story about the cost that many war heroes and their families paid being so publicly and graciously shared by a neighbour. It continued throughout the day and into last night, as I observed the host of the music night mentoring and encouraging the young musicians, as I chose to celebrate life with friends. All that had been shared that day seemed to help me connect deeply to what I had been feeling, which was not only the heaviness and sadness of the day but also the joy, as I  acknowledged the many choices that brought us into this moment of time. The gratitude was real. The Venus retrograde until Nov. 18th supports us all, as we resolve old energetic patterns that keep us locked into the past and as we continue to ‘bravely go where no man has gone before’…freedom and peace.


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