A Silhouette...

As Is

I looked out my window this morning and saw a shadow-image of a bird, on the corner of my apartment rooftop.  The early morning sun was making the sky bright behind the bird, creating a silhouette affect.  My vision saw only black and white.  

I caught myself trying to figure out what type of bird this was, puffing up its feathers in the chilly morning air, preening and cocking its head side to side.  I saw an intelligent bird seriously thinking about its agenda for the day.  For about five minutes I squinted my eyes, and leaned forward on my couch, to get a clearer look, so I could identify this early bird. 

I finally realized I didn't need to know what "label-type" to attach to the bird. It was okay to see in black and white.  All the energy I was using to affix my label, was taking away from my truly seeing.  In front of me was a simple vision and I was using all my energy and senses breaking apart the picture and piecing it back together, to see it as I wanted.  I was controlling, not letting it be what it was.  

As the shadow flew away, I wondered how many simple gifts have come my way and disappeared. How many times I've projected my rules, theories and expectations on a simple gift.  Missing the essence of the gift.  

Not everything can be cataloged and filed in a folder.  Some things are just meant to experience.  Some in black and white and some with full spectrum of color.  I'll work on not being the librarian of life and just live it.  I have to turn off the "auto", on my mind's eye and see each frame or picture as it is.  So many pictures may never be presented again and I don't want to miss them.

As Is

As Is

As Is