The Teddy Bear--Security

The Ebb and Flow of Our Lives Through the Eyes of Metaphors
There are times in our life, when metaphors help us to make sense of how we are being guided by spirit to be the best we can be. In the month of April, I will be exploring the metaphors of my life and hopefully, you will find connections to your own life or to your own spiritual path. Or you will share with us the metaphors that guide your spirit, your muse, your way of being and way of knowing in this life we all share, on this earth we all call mother, on this journey we are all privy to.

Cupcake Heart (c)

The Teddy Bear--Security

"Hug a Teddy Bear in the morning, and you can feel him hugging back all day long."

Teddy Bears are my favorite stuffed animals. For me, they signify the security of a past well lived, of home and hearth, of a time gone by, of nostalgic memories, although bittersweet, always reflective of a life lived.
When we are reaching beyond perceived limits, the soul uses the past for security and guidance. The past will let us know how to approach the future, either with the tried and true, or not going down that path again. The past offers us a window into the future, and offers us the comfort of security, because if the past was good, then we know there are good things to come. If the past was adversarial, it lets us know that we can survive anything that is thrown our way. God knows what we can handle and gives it to us in the doses we can take.

Love (c)

“The stretch of the soul is equal to the security of the past.”

Connecting the unknown to the known provides the bond, impetus, and enticement into new ventures. When we have succeeded in the past, we know what path to follow to allow for more success, when we have failed, we now know what road not to travel, otra vez. It is like when given a teddy bear, the soul will explore new horizons. The Teddy Bear being our anchor to the past that lets us know, we have arrived, we are it, we can and we will make it. Life is good and our Teddy Bear is a constant reminder that we are where we should be and life is unfolding, como Dios quiere...and that the plan is all good.

What anchors do your past offer you?
What have you learned from your past that you take into your future?

Con un pan y cafecito,
Seguimos adelante,
Zulmara Maria

Deja de pensar en la vida y resuélvete a vivirla. Paulo Coehlo

Stop thinking about life and start living life. Paulo Coehlo

(c) Art for this blog was graciously provided by Lisabeth Perez Noeggerath an artist on Art by Latina Artists.