"Memoirs from the Future".
The Day
After a very hard day I retired to bed. The discussions I had from class weighed heavy on my mind. I fell fast asleep and hoped I’d dream of what I had learned. After all, could that have been real?
The Journey
The light was so bright and extremely inviting. It was a shade of blue I had never seen before. It pulled at me and prompted me to follow... so I did. I felt suspended for a very long time and then the light changed. It was now green and I was no longer being pulled, but dropped instead. The drop was so exhilarating and intense and my heart felt incredibly large. I landed in paradise.
The Landing
The breeze was light and airy and it blew through the open windows of the house. The sheer curtains billowed and danced on the breeze. I felt calmness about me and my heart started to dance as well. Where was I? Was I dreaming? This couldn’t be real! This was everything I wanted; yet, for some reason I knew I already had it. I turned towards the yard and discovered it was lush green grass with pillars and paths and the paths were like a labyrinth. They kept going and going and there were many openings. The flowers were also beautiful and very fragrant. I saw lavender, sage and roses all around me. I closed my eyes and breathed it all in. My heart was full and I started to move towards the house. I loved what was on the outside but wanted more and wanted to see what was inside.
The Woman
The door was quite elegant and very inviting. The brass knocker felt warm and drawing so I knocked. Within seconds the door was opened and standing before me was a beautiful woman. She was very elegant and had beautiful, silvery hair which seemed to sparkle. Her eyes twinkled and they had a spark to them. It is as if I already knew her. The dress she wore was long with layers of scarves. The colors seemed to match what I’d seen in the yard. Now, from the inside of the house, the breeze made her scarves dance as well. Why was I here? What was I supposed to discover?
Looking around her house made me beam with delight. There were ancient artifacts…yet they were very modern. There were bamboo designs and ivory sculptures. The music was playing and I could here the waves playing on the beach. It was so beautiful. She invited me to sit down on a beautiful white sofa. She handed me tea and we began to talk.
The Questions
We talked for hours. She was very wise and intuitive. When she spoke, her words flickered like the moon on the water. She asked many questions and then was silent for a long time. Finally, she spoke again and said, “Is there anything you want to ask me?” I was stunned. I had so many questions I didn’t know where to begin. I asked her about my family, my relationships and my new career. So far, every question I asked her she answered “Yes” to. Yes you will continue your great relationship with your loved ones. Yes, you will start your own business…and the list went on. Finally, I asked the question I feared the most. I asked her if I would be happy in the future…and she said no! I started to cry. I felt that if I am doing what I loved why wouldn’t I be happy? She looked at me with gentle, caring eyes and said, “Beautiful woman, you know. If you continue to abandon yourself and not treat yourself like the beautiful woman you are, then you will not be happy.”
The Wakeup (Call)
I woke up from that beautiful dream both excited and sad. Excited that I got to meet this eloquent woman and sad because I wanted so bad to be happy. I discovered that I let people walk all over me and I always put myself, my desires and my business second. I now know who that woman was and where I went and I hope that you can discover your future self as well. I will end with this quote: Whatever you choose it makes no difference. Choose it for the fact that it makes you happy. You will be a success whatever you choose. So be it! ~Ramtha