Kindred Spirits together on the Lake, blessed by the Eagles

The Eagles

Soared

for

Dotti B and me

on

Lake Tarpon

yesterday

Wicked cool Wednesday it is!

So

how is this

"daylight savings time"

treating everyone

now that you have

fallen back?

What in the world does that really mean anyway

 ~ Daylight savings time ~

One thing is for certain; it does take some getting used

to... this getting dark so early in the evening.

Feels like bedtime when prime-time TV

is just getting started.

Even the 4 leggeds are having trouble adjusting to

the change of time I'm thinking!

The lake was splendid yesterday, a beautiful sunny day

to be shared with Dotti from PA.

We spent the entire day being enchanted by the water, the scenery, the

EAGLES

and

each other!

I had posted on the Lily the North American Bear's

Facebook page

to all there

that I would be meeting up with Dotti

face-to-face

and let them know we would hug them all

via each other

and

to know that their

"ears would be burning"

Funny

there was no distance, no moment of awkwardness

two friends

meeting for the first time

yet there was

not a minute of uncertainty

We met as old friends who had just not seen each other

in a long time

Kindred Spirits to be certain!

The blessings to many to count yesterday,

the conversations many

the silences comfortable between friends.

The music a great backdrop of a wonderful day,

the water was perfect as was the sun,

its rays warmed

and

sparkled on the water as

we listened to the

Eagles talk to one another in

the trees not so far away

and

Later in the afternoon

we pulled up the anchor and took a ride to the Lake's end

just enjoying it all

Here we were

two people

together as a result of

the spirit

and magic of

a

North American Black Bear

named Lily

and a brilliant researcher who decided to place a

live cam

in a den so that perhaps the world could view

the birth of her cub

AND

we did!

Lily gave us HOPE

HOPE

brought many from all over the world together on

a

Facebook public forum page

and

of the thousands

many have formed friendships there

many have met in person at the

Ely MN Picnic last year

while others are having gatherings all across the country

just ways to meet face to face!

http://www.bear.org/

for updates and information on the bears!

Sometime ago Dotti and I would say hello to each other on the page, would "chat" a bit, or exchange a comment, but

we felt a connection.

Kindness and compassion were key elements to our continued conversations

and

then she let me know she was coming to FL for a visit

and

perhaps we could meet up.

About the same time,

I find out another fan named Sue,

lives about 15 minutes from here as well...

and then there are those in Sarasota

area planning a get together as well last weekend.

What a wonderful world.

Didn't make it to that as I was busy with that bug and preparations to take my self to the

MS car wash!

BUT

yesterday,

I did get to see and be with Dotti!

Sue wanted to join us, but got "bogged down" with work and life, unable to join us.

 Sue and I will meet soon for coffee though.

~ Kindred Spirits ~

Warriors

united by the love of the North American Black Bear

Warriors

united on this page by the love of life,

some

by the loss of life

loss of a loved one

threat of illness

coping with illness

threat / perceived or real

WARRIORS WITH GENTLE SPIRITS

Kindred Spirits

All

Stepping outside of "self"

and

Into "other"

Walking, Dancing, embracing

LIGHT

H  O  P  E

Dotti was able to take some remarkable photographs of that blessing the Eagle gave to her yesterday.

There is a story to it as well,

but

it is not my story to tell

it is Dotti's.

She will be back in PA

next week,

perhaps she will share it here with readers

once she lets me post the photograph of that

Majestic Eagle.

The day ended with a great meal

at

The Tarpon Turtle overlooking beautiful

Lake Tarpon

where

Dotti got her a few pictures

of the resident

alligators that hang out

near

the

pier there where we dock.

As we looked at the menu

I shared with her that the Turtle has the absolute

best crabcakes anywhere

so

of course that is what we both had!

The Tarpon Turtle and my pal Nathan the server

out did themselves~!

It was yummy outrageous.

We were ravenous and "ate it all"~

Lookin at the Menu

we laughed when we saw a selection

named

"Scooter"

and thought of another fan of the Lily page

so Dotti took a picture of that

as that is the fan's name~

Dotti even brought me a gift;

blueberry preserves "she canned them herself from berries picked on her property"

BUT

not just was that special,

THESE PRESERVES

WERE CANNED ON

THE DAY THAT

HOPE WAS RE-UNITED WITH LILY

AND THE WORLD SAW OUR BEARS

BACK TOGETHER AGAIN~

You can bet I will be happy when I eat them and think of

that day~!

Safe journey home Dotti,

oh what a day

on Lake Tarpon

and

The Tarpon Turtle

Wadoh~

Until then

I will just say this:

There was a blessing and gifts received yesterday

and

for that I give great thanks

and

so

IT is!

Wadoh ~

The fire is burning brightly, the sage and cedar are filling the air with great gratitude and thoughts to those in the prayer bowl and those who visit here.

Safe journey.

Walk IN Beauty,

DRSES

http://www.drsherryeshowalter.com/