The unexpected visitor
Posted in Articles on 02/16/2009 07:06 pm by ShaziaWhen Fear knocks on your door, allow him to enter and offer him a seat, some rest and respite.
He is a visitor, sent from the Skies, to tell you about the darker places that he has been, the disasters he has seen.
Just because you do not want to visit them does not mean that they do not exist.
Welcome him as you would a traveling friend who comes with greetings and good graces
Know that that he comes bearing a special kind of offering
If you ignore him and try to bolt your doors, he will invade, pervade and occupy
Beware as he can come to occupy your home, spreading himself from room to room, even adding his flavors to the food and his fragrance in the air.
You’ll be fighting for what’s pure, trying to keep him at bay.
Will you make him your lover? Your roommate? Your companion?
Or will you accept his gift with a measure of acceptance, patience and forbearance?
Honor this visitor for a moment, taking his hand in yours,
Though it may be cold and rough to touch.
He seeks a moment of your attention and he will surely be on his way.
Though his gift may bear witness to warped memories and images that make you weary with doubt,
His departure signals to Grace that it is safe to enter here.
The unexpected visitor - photo by Haider Mirza
February 16th, 2009 at 9:02 pm
He is my shadow, attached to me. I see him often, travelling with me, sometimes looming larger than my own size, at times diminished – barely visible. When light fades, he reminds me of his presence in my dreams. Yes, he is my companion. My soul is entwined by his presence. Indeed I am blessed by vision when i can feel him. Acknowledging his presence in me is an acknowledgement of the divine. I welcome you Fear – teacher and soothsayer; friend and well wisher; guiding light. You nudge me away from paths i need not traverse, allow me to travel on those which lead to wider open vistas. i embrace your depth and all the surprises you may have in store for me.