Nature of Heart

Rock Art

What you see depends on how and where you're looking.

The image of a huge "watch bird," etched by nature on the face of a massive boulder, keeps silent watch over Widewater. When the canal is full, the bird seems to study its own reflection as its pointed beak brushes the surface of the water. By contrast, during a time of extreme low water, the stony sentinel becomes a guardian, not if its reflection, but of a pile of rocks.

• What image does the symbol of a "watch bird" evoke?
• What purpose might such a symbol serve in your life?
• What is likely to happen when you focus on the surface of your life and miss the bigger picture?
• What can you do to make sure you are simultaneously aware of both the big picture and the details of your life?

Posted by Wanda McGee - Saturday, 04/17/10, 06:42 AM - Comments - Category: Nature's Metaphors for Life