Ode to A Rabbit

As we know, odes tend to be poetic, meaningful and quite a story.  

What follows is all that.  Here's an 

Ode to A Rabbit

For Your Pleasure

In the Beginning...

It started with the best of intentions.  Upon finishing a job, a job well done, our two gallant subjects began the journey down the hill towards home.

And then...

Watch Out

came the cry...a RABBIT!!!

Our hero, the driver of the truck in question, made quick decisions, turned the wheel, missed the rabbit

And...

wiped out our fence!

It was a bit surreal as I happened to be in the house, in direct view of the yard.  A sound caused me to look up where upon I couldn't quite make sense of the fact the front yard was now hosting a pick up truck where the hedge and fence used to be.

Running outside, it was quickly determined all parties were safe, especially the rabbit.

Well, all parties except for the fence and the hedge.

They were quite done for.

Young man explained his desire to protect the rabbit-a person after my own heart.

If my fence has to be sacrificed for wildlife, I am a YES to that.

However, I am not in favor of NOT fixing the damage.  Driver Dan was Johnny on the spot, calling insurance and providing personal information.  He assured me all would be fixed.  

And, as this is an ODE, the story continues.  Insurance took over 3 weeks to determine there was no insurance at the time of the rabbit save.

Now, this is where the lessons begin.

There are those who would be angry and frustrated and angry.  There are those who would never trust someone who saves a rabbit and wipes out a fence.

But, I and my spouse chose to believe in the goodwill of these two men-one only 15 years old.

 

When it was determined NO coverage was forthwith coming,

A date was set for the rebuilding of the fence and fixing of the damage.

However, in this epic ode, myself and my mate determined a new way forward was called for.

We decided to open up the space to our neighbors,

To create a sacred space to share.

While we did freak out our driver for a minute or two, once he and his helpers arrived they began to assist with the new vision.

Our trust in the two gentleman paid off.  Everything was rebuild to our new vision.  We expressed our gratitude with cookies and notes of thanks.  The young man and I had exchanged visions of  a better world and I determined to gift him with a set of my life's work, 

The Soul Catalyst Card Deck and Guidebook to the cards!

Having fulfilled their promises and taken responsibility, the two rabbit protectors went on their way, and we were left to figure out how this new arrangement would work.

The vision was a space of magic, mystery, and fun along with beauty and joy.

We wanted to pull our neighbors into the space for moments of rest, rejuvenation and joy, along with an increase of awareness of the personal responsibility for change.

We used the arch from our grandson's wedding to create the main space.  Then we added a star on top since it was Christmas.  We created a billboard with the word, WISHES and invited passer-bys to stop and write down a wish.  We also made some inspirations quotes as ornaments to give away.

From our view inside the house...

It was SO affirming when neighbors, passer-bys some we had met and some we had not, began to stop and make it a point to tell us how much they loved what we had created.

More than one person loved the idea of 

Making lemonade from lemons.

They said we were a light in the dark or some such thing.

They GOT it.

Our wishes space generated tender words and prayers, not only for toys from our local kids,

but wishes for healing and for seeing family again as the pandemic continued.

Once woman shared that she cried while writing the hope for her brother to recover from covid-19.

She even took a photo and sent it to him.

THAT IS EPIC

AND why this is an ODE...

As Christmas passed, I knew the space would stay.

I began to call it

The Giving Grotto

I don't know if the name will stick but here's what happened next:

Happy New Year's......

As you can see, this incarnation was all about resolutions.

Moving the responsibility directly on to the one making the claim.

I think wishes are easier to make, don't you?  After all, there is another entity in change of those.

And still, neighbors participated.

Which made us happy. 

Currently, we are in the midst of GOALS.

It's only been a few days and we have had a bit of participation.  

AND yet another newly met neighbor said thank you.  

Wrapping up, you can't say I didn't warn you.  

An ODE is weighty, long, and with much to learn perhaps.

Over these past couple of months we learned a few things.  

Sometimes you have to trust, even when you are not sure you can.

Sometimes, you are called to let go of the old and move into the new.

Sometimes, you allow vulnerability so that others might try it as well.

Sometimes, out of a mess, beauty comes.

And finally, sometimes to pays to save a RABBIT...

The End

Ode to a Rabbit

By

Verna Fisher, Your Soul Catalyst

PS, be sure to check out the Soul Catalyst website to learn all about the cards and guidebook!

My goal in 2021...get the word out.  (And it's always easier with friends)

And feel free to stop by and see what's happening at the Giving Grotto.  

A new month means new ideas!

See you here!