Great memories and great intuition.. I heard this the other night and it felt like a moment of glory, a moment of recognition. Elephants supposedly have great memories and I have always liked elephants. I imagine that they would have great intuition. Quietly walking through the forest, aware of their surroundings, listening for something out of the ordinary - feeling for something out of the ordinary, protective. I resonate with this also.
I have heard it could be called vigilance or hyper vigilance and I guess either one works. Being very aware of the life around us but also aware of the life within us and listening to our internal compass - alarm clock. And when that shit start ringing it gets out of control. The problem is deciphering between past experiences and present dangers and being aware of what frequency we presently sit in.
I am not sure about the elephant but I imagine that their thoughts could be very similar to ours. I can only imagine the stress of protection, looking out for predators but at the same time trying to enjoy the view and the community around them. I wonder if the angst within me is actually the screaming of boundaries.. the wanting to say it the way I see it, not giving a shit if it is right or wrong, but accepting it is real and really living within me.
Getting it out may reveal the truth while expressing a real truth within this personal perspective.... I wonder if the turmoil that lives inside all of us is a message for someone outside of us? I am curious if part of the personal perspective facilitates the conversation that has needed to be heard by the other -for god knows how long- and we are part-time messengers on their path. Why else would it be so intense?
Why does that pounding of the heart occur with a single thought? and how does that thought disappear in different environments only to reemerge like the lions in the night. Hungry and stalking.
When people speak of slaying their demons I don't know if that is the way to go about it... study them, understand their rhythm and stand up for your right to be in the same space as them. As uncomfortable as it may be for some... what are we so afraid of? I really want to know.
Pain, loss, hurt and the dark - it is all temporary. If we are seeking freedom we cant keep running while at the same time telling ourselves we are free. Liberation feels a lot like making a choice to be free by facing the shit we don't want to see.
Momma elephant, I got your back and I remember that you wont forget.
