What Do You Want?

 I was in my favorite place on a beach in CA. It was the Pescadero beach I visited this summer. It was cold and windy and a little cloudy. The seagulls were flying and shouting with joy as the wind was blowing below their wings and through their feathers. It seemed like they were enjoying it as much as I was! My feet were naked and I had a desire to be naked as well, just a gentle cloth covering my body to protect me from the cold. I was alone. The ocean was ferocious, creating mighty waves from within itself. There were mightier ships sailing on the horizon, brave hearts they were! I had collected so many sea shells. The sand below my feet felt so soft and cold. I stood at the shore, letting some waves crash on my naked feet. It felt cold and amazing as the sand beneath my feet got dragged in the ocean by the water. I cannot express how beautiful I felt.!

Just then a voice whispered in my ears, "What do you want, dear Pallavi? In this sacred place, you shall get what you want!". I was not taken aback by the suddenness of that voice. It felt like the whole sacred ocean had granted me a wish out of its generosity. I thought, what do I want? I want to be able to visit you, dear Ocean, whenever I want! I want to do things that give me deep joy. I want to be present in every moment, here and NOW. I want to do the Great Work, be an instrument of the Goddess, of the Divine Truth. I want to live a life that I would be proud of on my death bed. I want to succeed at my work, in my new role. I want joyful, happy, healthy, long, prosperous, successful lives for my kids. I never want to feel lonely. I want people to be able to be human again, away from the worries of the coronavirus. I want people to care for themselves, care for each other. I want joy and peace and purpose inside and outside me.

So Mote It Be! Blessed Be!