Falling...
SEPTEMBER 11, 2009
_Falling..._
_into the earth_
_of the precious body_
_you are..._
_into letting go..._
_becoming_
_this very moment_
_of spirit and matter_
_deep in the heart_
_of surrender..._
_Remembering_
_your path..._
_unknown turns_
_and twists_
_that bring you home,_
_this breath_
_that finds you_
_falling..._
_into the mystery of life...._
_From the heart-space of our Santa Rosa Labyrinth_
_September 11, 2009_
_into the earth_
_of the precious body_
_you are..._
_into letting go..._
_becoming_
_this very moment_
_of spirit and matter_
_deep in the heart_
_of surrender..._
_Remembering_
_your path..._
_unknown turns_
_and twists_
_that bring you home,_
_this breath_
_that finds you_
_falling..._
_into the mystery of life...._
_From the heart-space of our Santa Rosa Labyrinth_
_September 11, 2009_
View more

Labyrinths provide us with a path to practice change. Some labyrinths have withstood the passage of time for thousands of years. Others are here for just an afternoon, drawn in the sand at the edge of the ocean. Many modern labyrinths were meant to last for years, but because of unforeseen circumstances their time is shorter than intended. And they once again help us to practice letting go and giving thanks for the time they are with us. The Labyrinth of Life at the Sebastopol, California Teen Center reached such place of letting go and is at the end of one chapter and the beginning of another chapter that is yet unknown.

Sometimes... a labyrinth can take years to become a physical reality. In 2018 I met with my friend Deb, to discuss her desire to have a labyrinth on the beautiful land she lives on. Despite our plans and several meetings, listening to the land and finding the right spot, the labyrinth did not come to fruition. Fast-forward five years and in the blink of an eye... it happened!