Dragonfly Messages!!?

If you had all the time in the world do you wonder how many precious new friends you would make? We meet so many interesting people yet never have sufficient time to really stop and find out more about each other-you know what I mean? -So as I was rushing out of my grueling and refreshing hot yoga class, in my bummy sweats (even as I was already fantasizing about a warm shower at home minutes after),  I landed up instead inviting someone from class impromptu to have tea with me. You see it’s one of those situations where you talk about getting together for a couple of years whenever you bump into each other but just never get around to it and eventually it feels awkward- right?  In that instant as much as I’d prefer to be showered and cleaned up first I decided to compromise-taking advantage of a spare moment -to get to know a new friend!

It was a cold-dark-night and the rain was pouring down with a vengeance as we drove in search of a place locally, then parked as close to one as possible and dashed in as fast as we could-(One of those moments! i.e. From growing up in the Middle East rain has always held some sense of movie scene like magic for me anyways!). The charming little café we stepped into is located middle of nowhere in a very non-happening neighborhood yet it felt as if we were somehow transported off into some sheikh’s fancy tent right out of old Arabian nights’ tales, with beautiful antique looking accents, a dimly lit atmosphere and a cool mix of belly-dancing to random Caribbean type chilling music. We settled ourselves into a cozy corner and started chatting over some especially yummy warm samosas and a steaming hot pot of chai with all the perfect blend of spices mixed into it. Definitely something to be said about doing things without prior planning-right!? Feels like discovering precious stolen time you didn't even know you were missing out on in the first place! A lovely rainy day treat!

The moment felt oddly significant as some moments just do as if it’s conveying a message that you feel you’re about to miss….Well! I found myself staring vaguely at the faux vintage teapot noticing a detailed single dragonfly embedded upon it. Since a butterfly for me has come to symbolize second chances and endless possibilities I thought perhaps dragonflies represent something too so I asked our waitress casually ‘do you have dragonflies on all your teapots?’ and she said ‘no…we have dozens of teapots but that’s the only one with a dragonfly on it’ so risking sounding insane I wondered aloud if there could be any symbolic meaning in it and she responded with ‘Ah! Funny you should ask! I just finished reading a book about symbolism in animals and apparently dragonflies have a ton of them!’ What are the chances!! Wow! Of course I wanted to learn more right away!! She explained that ‘dragonflies shift and move quickly to adapt with the wind….so apparently it means that anything can change anytime in any direction swiftly without notice….’ and then she got frustrated as she couldn't remember more; She said her mind blanked out on the others. For me however this was fitting! Finding only one true message in a pure and perfect moment felt all that much more poignant.  

I have learned that we have the power to change ourselves and everything around us when we put our true intent towards it-so I felt grateful for this new message and the reminder that things outside of us can also shift focus completely at any time and in any direction- and like dragonflies it’s important not to get too comfortable in any one setting but to be ready to adapt to the changing winds. Love that idea and seems worth sharing! There is much apprehension yet comfort in knowing that every moment is a gift; .....Gifts that when opened may instill in us love or hate or fear….but it’s always exciting not knowing what’s next too!

Cheers to renewals- to new beginnings and to the possibilities that each moment holds for us!! 

&- Speaking of just that-Welcome Spring!!!  

Amen to that!!!!<3