'Big and Strong'

by Patricia C. Myers



'Yellow Tulip'
Copyright © 2004 Patricia C. Myers
All Rights Reserved.


Youngest of three.. my sisters.. six and seven years older than me.. unknowingly gave gifts of untold measure in their tortuous pleasure playing "Big and Strong". It was designed to Awaken Courage... no shade of doubt resides in this 'Understudys' mind.

Integrity took the challenge being the six year old 'Under Dog' had no way of Knowing the pain of laughter. The subject, me, voluntarily laid flat on the floor.. arms stretched flat as well.. straight above my head.. while straddled by a 'Twice Your Size' sister who proceeds with the test.

Teasingly.. her hands dance in the air coming closer with each dancing pass to the target... my 'Under Arms'. Darting ever so Lightly taunting the senses of Touch.. releasing a giggle or two in nervous anticipation of the 'Kamikaze Dive' that would explode into rolling fits of laughter.

The test... 'Do not lower your arms.' If you do.. sister number two.. will grab your arms and hold them for you.. while you are unmercifully Tickled to Tears. Courage.. in Deed.. to play "Big and Strong" tapping the well spring of Trust within to 'Understand' the Play of Life.

The "Big and Strong" test is pressed against the Heart and Mind of Humanity for clearly the Play of Life has been 'Undermined' as the anticipated Dive at the target brings no laughter... only Tears.

Hopelessly bound to the 'Work that makes Free' the Hands of Time measure our accountability in Dollar Bills and no sense. Tears are an Ocean away for those who do not Pay to Play... spending another day.. in Paradise.. at the cost of anothers Life.

Feeling helplessly overwhelmed.. we respond robotically.. sheltered in an Illusion of Security reinforced by a weakening House of Cards. There we remain until the Child of Innocence Awakens within to bridge the gap of Heart and Mind.. Letting Go of attachments to re-cycle the Past.

The courage of a six year old in a simple childhood game is the same courage we call upon in dire adversity. Integrity greets the challenge.. with Big Heart and Strong Mind.. the Courage to Love Life.

Visualize a World that makes your Heart Sing.

Be True to Self in everything.

And Life will Love your Courage.


Follow Your Heart
Patturns


Copyright © 2004 Patricia C. Myers
All Rights Reserved.