Ever feel like your calendar sneaks up on you like a mighty freight train? I was notified that I needed to take some training to qualify to do some of my work. My employer is notorious for crappy training, well, it turns out that an other agency has even WORSE training than the mother ship's. Oy!
Never mind, I digress. Fehu, Mannaz, and Uruz brought some sunshine into my day.
Fehu is associated with wealth and possessions. This wealth may not present itself in physical form. It may come in the guise of an idea or a sign that you are on the right track for your development. The less-than-thrilling news I received today, I chose to see it as a sign of the merits of my next endeavor. How cool is that, when those come knocking and you recognize them for what they are?!?
Mannaz starts at the beginning, when everything is innocent. Before we experienced life and its associated hardships, we recognized things for what they could be, not through jaded lenses. How do we return to that innocence without losing the lessons we have learned? How do we release the pre-conceived notions we have while not becoming entirely naive?
Uruz is strength, often times, supportive in nature. We are reminded to support ourselves in our dreams and aspirations. We are also guided to support others so they, too, can succeed. On one hand, it takes great strength to support (I am talking honest support here, not the double-edged sword support that has a chaser of jealousy thrown in) others in their activities and choices. The greatest strength comes when we can give the same honest support to ourselves in the same loving, non-judging manner. I hope to be as strong. I hope for you to be that strong.
Odin is the task for tonight. I admit, I was expecting to see Dagaz; however, Odin is even more appropriate. I have not had the breakthrough yet. I can still choose to walk away. Or, I can stay on this path, making choices, until I have a better understanding of my journey. No matter my choice, I can grow; I will grow!
