What a luxurious life

Wow what an amazing day, I went for a walk today to do some wildcrafting that part is nothing unusual, but that was not quite what the universe had planned, what happened whilst I was walking was more than amazing.

I took my usual route down the canal, but as I began walking my strong inner guidance system kept saying "go the other way" and it was so strong that I could not ignore it, so I surrendered and began walking the other way, enjoying the beautiful sunshine and warm air and the song of the birds all around it was so magical, and then I had another inner urge from the guidance system to venture off the towpath and into a wooded area.

And there was me thinking I was going wildcrafting, so much for thoughts.  I found a wonderful clearing so I sat and took in all the amazing energies, the deep earthy smell of the soil beneath me it was truly amazing and uplifting but at the same time grounding and reassuring, I felt so at home once again, but without a lighter I was unable to light a fire, something the Aborigines taught me and which I have never forgotten that the fire is the first thing which is lit when you stop anywhere.

So for today I had to just connect with the energies, then after a while I felt it was time to go, as I was beginning to pack my things up I saw a bike rider inbetween the trees, but thought nothing more of it saying to myself "now I wonder which is the way out of here" as I began walking it was like I was automatic pilot and one foot just followed the other without any thought as to which direction I was heading, after a while I came across the guy I had seen on the bike, and then noticed that he was with another guy sitting on a tree log with a camp fire. 

I apologised for entering their space, but it was okay, I asked if they knew which way the towpath was as I appear to have lost my way, the one guy was about to tell me when my mouth opened and all these questions started splurging out, about whether they lived there, and how long they had been there and just found myself getting more and more nosey.

But as they began opening up to me it was quite amazing, they had been living there for a while totally at one with nature, it was like I was being rekindled with memories of when I was travelling and had lived out with nature on occassions with no money, or any luxuries that I today take for granted.

I was blown away with their story and way of life, so simple and perfect in some way, but a life which held it's own struggles like not having water on tap, and having to ride many miles on a bike to get some, not being able to dry clothes when they got wet in the heavy rains which had been around for the past couple of days, and then they invited me into their "lodge" it was totally awesome, they had built a holly hedge all the way around a large cleared area where small trees were to hang their clothes on and in the corner nestled away from the winds were the tents and a cooking area, the entrance to the area was a natural doorway that had been created by the two trees on either side, as I walked under the arched opening I asked permission from the land to enter the space and as I did it felt like I had walked into a sacred space that aborigines or shamens had created I was absolutely dumb founded.

I was completely transported to another energy frequency, it was so peaceful and serene, it felt like the inside of a sweatlodge (of course if you have never done a sweatlodge then you will not understand the feeling I am trying to describe), I was so blessed to have met these two men, and it was such an honour for me to be blessed with their stories and journeys of life to this point.

I could have stayed there forever, but in the moments I was in their "lodge" I was filled with the most amazing oneness I have felt in a very long time, so much peace it was quite incredible then I had fleeting thoughts of what a luxurious life I have, the roof over my head, the shower, the food, the water, etc. and although I also thank the universe for all these things meeting these two men today bought it all home to me on an even deeper level as I was experiencing it first hand and hearing true experiences of how life is for them.

And I know that at some level they choose that lifestyle but I am still in awe of them, the one chap had a luxurious life before the one he now lived, and through divorce and many other things including illness this is what he has to show for all that part of his life, now living in nature with no luxuries what so ever, that is a massive contrast and this is what I admire him and his friend for the acceptance that they have both reached about how they live.

They like many of the Aborigines that I have met on my travels are adapted to this way of life from living it and it is going back to the source of who we are as people that really does make the magic within come to life.

Words really do not do the story any justice what so ever, they never have with my Australian travels either, being there in it for even just a brief time is the most empowering way to experience it and as I have found through my own travels those memories will never fade and nobody can ever take them away, they are so magical and inspiring I am truly blessed.

I came back home and even on the way began recognising more and more things that I have that I am truly grateful for, and my thoughts were with the two amazing men I met today. And tonight I will send them prayers and light to keep them safe and well, and like many of the people I met when I was travelling I will often think about what they taught me and how blessed I truly am from the experiences.

So next time you have a hot meal, a shower, wash your clothes or crawl into a nice cosy bed think of those people who do not have such luxuries whether chosen or not and send your blessings to them a prayer is a powerful thing.