SA is still as amazing as it allways was. Don't listen to the news and concentrate on the good things... everybody should do that and the country would be better. enjoy your travel. Love, joy & happiness.
Dear Global Nomad,
Here is a story i wrote in California that i have been meaning to send you my new friend***
Nomad, The Whale
A family tribe of whales was roaming happily in their home ocean in the safe cove of Paradise Inches, far from the threat of man--what they called "Land Monsters." There were seven families in their tribe, which seven children in each. There were seven elders left on Earth and six newborns and one huge pregnant mother whale, named Ocean Star, waiting to give birth to her seventh child.
So the seven elders and the seven husbands and the seven wives of the tribe counseled together to offer ideas in naming Ocean Star's light within. Water Eagle, Wave One, Pride of Paradise...all good names were offered, suggesting the highest of nobility and respect to the coming baby.
A wise dolphin named Calm Tide came unto the council and noticing their dilemma, suggested the name Nomad and swam home. The affluent plankton-hoarding whales in the council gasped, while the more free floating whales in the council noticed that Ocean Star's light within was glowing bright at the suggestion. Nomad would be this child's name.
On the seventh day of the seventh moon at the seventh hour of the sunrise...the seventh child... Nomad was born. The dawn light came streaming down like crystal pillars at the first peek of the rising sun...and a rainbow shined throughout the ocean. All the whales and all the other animals of the ocean rejoiced on the birth of this new day. Nomad started singing and all the beings of the ocean sent their love to this special baby whale.
Nomad grew fast and learned quickly the ways of the tribe. He always asked to hear stories from the elders about the old ways and their scattered ancestors far from their comfortable, safe cove of Paradise Inches. They answered his questions to the best of their knowledge, but only four of the elders could even remember what it was like before the days of whaling boats and Land Monsters, before they settled into the safe cove of Paradise Inches, and for them it was an old, sad memory. Nomad's energy gave them joy-- thought they were a bit concerned about him getting the idea of traveling far from home into a world filled with Land Monsters but they knew that whatever was meant to be would whaleifest itself in time--so they all went on with their lives as usual.
Nomad would try to talk to his brothers and sisters about what could be out there, but many of them seemed content to stare blankly at their private coral reef walls and let the world pass by...but Nomad's tail was growing very eager to push water and ride some waves to the other parts of the world. So he left some abalone shell gifts for his family and set out into the great wide ocean alone one night...a little excited, and a lot clueless.
The Adventures Of Nomad
So alone he drifted out into the sea of the unknown, his mind filled with the familiar, his intuition foretelling the experience soon to change his perception forever. No friends, no family, just the open current of existence to ride until the tides pulled him home.
Early the next morning of his journey, the colors were brought to life in the vibrant red, gold and green of fall. Colors of all life reflected in the waters he traveled. Over the underwater mountains and hills, across the great wide open plains of seaweed and kelp, and through the caverns of the conscious and the unconscious, he journeyed swiftly. He didn't meditate on the dangers of the Land Monsters and whaling ships, so these potential problems had no power over him. He simply enjoyed the beauty in every living being he was blessed enough to pass by...all the while circulating the energy and love of all creation that he passed on his way. Everywhere he went, he met brothers and sisters, elders and youth of his scattered family. He wondered "In what glorious place could we all be together as one united family again, safe and free from the mistaken ones who would divide us?"
He kept the pearl of hope alive and thriving in his heart and prayed for all, even the Land Monsters. He journeyed through the mammoth glaciers of indecision, across the desert bays of longing and pain...all the while fine tuning his ability to let Spirit guide him and be awakened completely in every moment. He took some time inside of himself to really look around at how things were progressing, and he was pleased with what he saw.
After four days of traveling, he arrived on the other side of the ocean. Miracles started whaleifesting on a regular basis and he realized that the ancient magic that the elders used to speak of in whale tales had all but been extinguished by the changing ocean. Whales and dolphins and sea lions of all colors of the rainbow congregated on this other side of the ocean. Around every clam shell and within every oyster, he found a new pearl of knowledge glowing. And he noticed that things so far from home were actually quite similar if he simply looked with a child's eyes. With a child's eyes he cried out of loneliness in this new place, for he missed all of his relations back in Paradise Inches and wished they could all be with him...they sent their love to him as well and they wished to the Guide Light that he would return home safely in the proper season. They were always together in prayers.
Well, I have a picture that I took on my cell phone of a sunset, on the Chesapeake Bay. It was very similar to yours. Thanks for the invite. this is a very cool page.
Where you from. That pic was taken out in the Channel Islands last year. What photos are you referring to? I am pretty active regarding the outdoors and like underwater photography. The oceans are started to die on us and I think through forums like this we can help to mend the planet. So your a muscian huh? I love music....need to teach my son some guitar or whatever instrument he wants to play. Carlos is an inspiration like Obama! I loved the Grateful Dead for years! Anyway, nice to meet you friend!
Dear Global Nomad,
Thanks for the kind heartfelt compliment....i'm online let's chat.
Dragonfly of the Crystal Mountains
By Scott Tweedie
Once there lived a dragonfly of the clan of the crystal mountains- a mountain range topped with opalescent crystals.
All the mountains were well traveled--except the highest of all--Prism Mountain--a mount-ain topped with a crystal so huge,
that the legend told about it, said it was a shooting star that fell to the top of the mountain.
During the day, as the sun would shine through the diamond-like crystal, swirls of rainbows would cover
the landscape from dawn to dusk. At night, as the moon would shine through--
it was as if there were diamond-like stars all over the land...dotting the landscape.
Right below the crystal, on the east side of Prism Mountain,
a beautiful waterfall poured out healing water that filled a huge waterpool at the base of it,
which in turn flowed into the river, and in kind, into every stream and creek throughout the land.
This water was affectionately known as The Gift.
At the waterpool, all the creatures of the land would gather each day at dawn to make their prayer wishes.
..as the legend said, every good prayer wish would come true as you would drink the water and make your wish.
One day a dragonfly of the clan of the crystal mountains made a prayer wish from
The Gift "Thank you, Creator of the Great Gift, for all you have done for my people.
My prayer is that we learn to always love one another, and learn the meaning of true harmony."
At that very moment-- A flash came from the sky, into the crystal, and down into the water- pool
at the base of Prism Mountain.
The face of the most beautiful woman anyone present had ever seen appeared in the water--she said:
"Your prayer is felt young one.
You have my blessing to journey to the Crystal of Prism Mountain and find the answer you are seeking.
You may go whenever you wish."
Every creature at the waterpool held council together to decide if he should go,
though no dragonfly had ever flown as high as Prism Mountain. They decided that he should go if he wanted to try.
"I will leave now," said the dragonfly. And they all wished him well.
He flew up and up and up and all of a sudden began singing a song loud unto the sky-
-he felt exhilerated at first--but then began to feel shame, as he felt that his ego was making him stray on his journey...
by feeling that he alone had created the song. What he didn't know was that down below--at the waterpool--
all the creatures were singing one song together--the first natural symphony in Harmony.
Just as a tear fell from his eye--down, down, down and landed in the waterpool below,
the Great Woman's face appeared again inside the crystal as he was coming nearer to it.
She sang: "Brave dragonfly, you don't need to prove anything to receive the answer to your prayer,
look and listen carefully below, your family sings the song you have been given--together--
the one that will keep you at peace with one another, the one that will bring lasting harmony.
I'm with you--here--there and everywhere. You need not fly high to impress them or to fulfill your
wish--it is granted. Keep our song in your heart."
The dragonfly thanked her but soon realized his wings were so tired that he might not make it back.
The Great Woman read his thoughts and instantly the crystal was transformed into a giant Crystal Dragonfly,
which flew to him to carry him home.
The dragonfly awoke just before dawn the next day thinking, "What a wonderful dream I had..."
and together the whole valley greeted the sun with singing--in harmony...
And high up in the clouds was the face of the Great Woman in the Crystal, crying the River Gift, with a smile on her face.
Hi~:-)
Thank you for loving the place where I live.
when you visit Korea, I can recommend good places or I can guide you.
start a week with happiness and peace.
Best, Janu
Mike Balitao
Jan 20, 2009
Pierre
great to see another SA person here! How did you get to know about this site?
warm regards
pierre
Jan 21, 2009
Bruce Kunkel
How're things way down that way?
Big love! ...bk
Jan 22, 2009
Godelieve Olaerts
Jan 23, 2009
David Jones
Jan 23, 2009
zeke mulligan
Jan 23, 2009
Scott Tweedie
Here is a story i wrote in California that i have been meaning to send you my new friend***
Nomad, The Whale
A family tribe of whales was roaming happily in their home ocean in the safe cove of Paradise Inches, far from the threat of man--what they called "Land Monsters." There were seven families in their tribe, which seven children in each. There were seven elders left on Earth and six newborns and one huge pregnant mother whale, named Ocean Star, waiting to give birth to her seventh child.
So the seven elders and the seven husbands and the seven wives of the tribe counseled together to offer ideas in naming Ocean Star's light within. Water Eagle, Wave One, Pride of Paradise...all good names were offered, suggesting the highest of nobility and respect to the coming baby.
A wise dolphin named Calm Tide came unto the council and noticing their dilemma, suggested the name Nomad and swam home. The affluent plankton-hoarding whales in the council gasped, while the more free floating whales in the council noticed that Ocean Star's light within was glowing bright at the suggestion. Nomad would be this child's name.
On the seventh day of the seventh moon at the seventh hour of the sunrise...the seventh child... Nomad was born. The dawn light came streaming down like crystal pillars at the first peek of the rising sun...and a rainbow shined throughout the ocean. All the whales and all the other animals of the ocean rejoiced on the birth of this new day. Nomad started singing and all the beings of the ocean sent their love to this special baby whale.
Nomad grew fast and learned quickly the ways of the tribe. He always asked to hear stories from the elders about the old ways and their scattered ancestors far from their comfortable, safe cove of Paradise Inches. They answered his questions to the best of their knowledge, but only four of the elders could even remember what it was like before the days of whaling boats and Land Monsters, before they settled into the safe cove of Paradise Inches, and for them it was an old, sad memory. Nomad's energy gave them joy-- thought they were a bit concerned about him getting the idea of traveling far from home into a world filled with Land Monsters but they knew that whatever was meant to be would whaleifest itself in time--so they all went on with their lives as usual.
Nomad would try to talk to his brothers and sisters about what could be out there, but many of them seemed content to stare blankly at their private coral reef walls and let the world pass by...but Nomad's tail was growing very eager to push water and ride some waves to the other parts of the world. So he left some abalone shell gifts for his family and set out into the great wide ocean alone one night...a little excited, and a lot clueless.
The Adventures Of Nomad
So alone he drifted out into the sea of the unknown, his mind filled with the familiar, his intuition foretelling the experience soon to change his perception forever. No friends, no family, just the open current of existence to ride until the tides pulled him home.
Early the next morning of his journey, the colors were brought to life in the vibrant red, gold and green of fall. Colors of all life reflected in the waters he traveled. Over the underwater mountains and hills, across the great wide open plains of seaweed and kelp, and through the caverns of the conscious and the unconscious, he journeyed swiftly. He didn't meditate on the dangers of the Land Monsters and whaling ships, so these potential problems had no power over him. He simply enjoyed the beauty in every living being he was blessed enough to pass by...all the while circulating the energy and love of all creation that he passed on his way. Everywhere he went, he met brothers and sisters, elders and youth of his scattered family. He wondered "In what glorious place could we all be together as one united family again, safe and free from the mistaken ones who would divide us?"
He kept the pearl of hope alive and thriving in his heart and prayed for all, even the Land Monsters. He journeyed through the mammoth glaciers of indecision, across the desert bays of longing and pain...all the while fine tuning his ability to let Spirit guide him and be awakened completely in every moment. He took some time inside of himself to really look around at how things were progressing, and he was pleased with what he saw.
After four days of traveling, he arrived on the other side of the ocean. Miracles started whaleifesting on a regular basis and he realized that the ancient magic that the elders used to speak of in whale tales had all but been extinguished by the changing ocean. Whales and dolphins and sea lions of all colors of the rainbow congregated on this other side of the ocean. Around every clam shell and within every oyster, he found a new pearl of knowledge glowing. And he noticed that things so far from home were actually quite similar if he simply looked with a child's eyes. With a child's eyes he cried out of loneliness in this new place, for he missed all of his relations back in Paradise Inches and wished they could all be with him...they sent their love to him as well and they wished to the Guide Light that he would return home safely in the proper season. They were always together in prayers.
to be continued?
Jan 26, 2009
James Murff
Jan 27, 2009
Larry Harvey
P&L
Jan 27, 2009
John Fowler
Where you from. That pic was taken out in the Channel Islands last year. What photos are you referring to? I am pretty active regarding the outdoors and like underwater photography. The oceans are started to die on us and I think through forums like this we can help to mend the planet. So your a muscian huh? I love music....need to teach my son some guitar or whatever instrument he wants to play. Carlos is an inspiration like Obama! I loved the Grateful Dead for years! Anyway, nice to meet you friend!
John
Jan 27, 2009
Linda T Kruger
Jan 28, 2009
Scott Tweedie
Thanks for the kind heartfelt compliment....i'm online let's chat.
Dragonfly of the Crystal Mountains
By Scott Tweedie
Once there lived a dragonfly of the clan of the crystal mountains- a mountain range topped with opalescent crystals.
All the mountains were well traveled--except the highest of all--Prism Mountain--a mount-ain topped with a crystal so huge,
that the legend told about it, said it was a shooting star that fell to the top of the mountain.
During the day, as the sun would shine through the diamond-like crystal, swirls of rainbows would cover
the landscape from dawn to dusk. At night, as the moon would shine through--
it was as if there were diamond-like stars all over the land...dotting the landscape.
Right below the crystal, on the east side of Prism Mountain,
a beautiful waterfall poured out healing water that filled a huge waterpool at the base of it,
which in turn flowed into the river, and in kind, into every stream and creek throughout the land.
This water was affectionately known as The Gift.
At the waterpool, all the creatures of the land would gather each day at dawn to make their prayer wishes.
..as the legend said, every good prayer wish would come true as you would drink the water and make your wish.
One day a dragonfly of the clan of the crystal mountains made a prayer wish from
The Gift "Thank you, Creator of the Great Gift, for all you have done for my people.
My prayer is that we learn to always love one another, and learn the meaning of true harmony."
At that very moment-- A flash came from the sky, into the crystal, and down into the water- pool
at the base of Prism Mountain.
The face of the most beautiful woman anyone present had ever seen appeared in the water--she said:
"Your prayer is felt young one.
You have my blessing to journey to the Crystal of Prism Mountain and find the answer you are seeking.
You may go whenever you wish."
Every creature at the waterpool held council together to decide if he should go,
though no dragonfly had ever flown as high as Prism Mountain. They decided that he should go if he wanted to try.
"I will leave now," said the dragonfly. And they all wished him well.
He flew up and up and up and all of a sudden began singing a song loud unto the sky-
-he felt exhilerated at first--but then began to feel shame, as he felt that his ego was making him stray on his journey...
by feeling that he alone had created the song. What he didn't know was that down below--at the waterpool--
all the creatures were singing one song together--the first natural symphony in Harmony.
Just as a tear fell from his eye--down, down, down and landed in the waterpool below,
the Great Woman's face appeared again inside the crystal as he was coming nearer to it.
She sang: "Brave dragonfly, you don't need to prove anything to receive the answer to your prayer,
look and listen carefully below, your family sings the song you have been given--together--
the one that will keep you at peace with one another, the one that will bring lasting harmony.
I'm with you--here--there and everywhere. You need not fly high to impress them or to fulfill your
wish--it is granted. Keep our song in your heart."
The dragonfly thanked her but soon realized his wings were so tired that he might not make it back.
The Great Woman read his thoughts and instantly the crystal was transformed into a giant Crystal Dragonfly,
which flew to him to carry him home.
The dragonfly awoke just before dawn the next day thinking, "What a wonderful dream I had..."
and together the whole valley greeted the sun with singing--in harmony...
And high up in the clouds was the face of the Great Woman in the Crystal, crying the River Gift, with a smile on her face.
Jan 28, 2009
Mike Balitao
Jan 28, 2009
Silja Saareoks-Kaldre
Jan 30, 2009
Frizzey Greif
Jan 30, 2009
diogenes66
Welcome
Always happy to meet a new friend on the path!Please use our petition page - get involved.
A New Dawn
Jan 30, 2009
ahimsayinsarawatizen
Jan 31, 2009
Kyi
Peace + Love
Feb 1, 2009
Janu Ko
I love music, photos and writings in here.
Peace and Love with you.
Feb 1, 2009
Janu Ko
Thank you for loving the place where I live.
when you visit Korea, I can recommend good places or I can guide you.
start a week with happiness and peace.
Best, Janu
Feb 2, 2009
Loylang
Feb 13, 2009
Marinspin
Myspace Comment Codes
Feb 14, 2009
starspirit
Feb 16, 2009
Kyi
Peace,love+blessings
Mar 4, 2009
Mary Cook
Magnificent photos, beautiful music! Thank you for the peaceful, powerful ride on the tiger.
Mary
Mar 5, 2009