Hi There! I'm Christine!

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  In the poem, A Great Wagon, Rumi describes love at first sight. What’s really important comes to the foreground. Everything else goes quiet, 

falls away. 

He advises, Don’t open the door to the study and begin reading. Take down a musical instrument. So often, after feeling inspired, our logical mind steps in to “talk some sense into us.” Responsibilities, messages about how we should be thankful and not expect too much out of life and other obstacles come to mind; Our inspiration fizzles and we put it away. 

I ran across A Great Wagon after many years of “doing the right thing.” I honor the choices I made. Still, my longing for more in life was palpable, but I put it aside. I thought other things, other people were more important. I was fortunate and thankful for all I had. After a while my rationalizations no longer held up and I knew I was just living a fraction of the life that was possible for me. And giving from just a fraction of myself to those other important people. 

This poem captures what I felt and something started waking up inside.  I didn't know if or how, but I knew I wanted both, to take care of responsibilities and to respond to this yearning. And I knew my true life depended on going for it!  

I began listening to the whispers of yearning, turning toward my dissatisfaction, and asking new questions - What if?  Wouldn’t it be nice if?  

 I  wonder how it can be possible for me?

Through this simple act of making space for the music my heart yearned to play, and by mindfully meeting the ache of this yearning,  I received more than I even knew I could ask for! More than I even dared to dream for. I am thankful beyond measure. My heart rejoices and all I want to do is share this for others!