Friday, August 7, 2009

Magic Moment


I was restless. I was on my way to the weekly gathering of my spiritual community but my mind was already on the things I needed to do after and the deadline I needed to meet. Even walking for the past 10 minutes or so did not ease my worry.

The cold and grey afternoon did not help lift my mood. It had been raining throughout the day, though thankfully it had now stopped. I passed by Greenbelt Park as I walked, and the park, normally bustling with activity, looked desolate. No people passed by the bridge over the pond. The white ducks, which are normally a delight to watch in, were absent.

I saw no one except for a man, perhaps in his fifties or sixties, leaning on the bridge's railing and feeding birds. I stopped walking and looked at him for a moment. He was earnestly throwing food at the birds and looked perfectly happy and content amid the dreary afternoon.

I walked to the bridge and leaned beside him on the railing. I really felt no urge to talk – I just asked him what he was feeding the mayas. He gestured to the rice grains on his palm. I looked at the tiny brown birds eagerly pecking at the rice grains and drinking from the pools of rainwater on the rock crevices. A sudden wave of peace and assurance washed over me. At that very moment I felt – yes, I did not look – the man leave. I continued looking at the birds.

After a few minutes, I looked around me, and the park was suddenly alive with activity. People were walking around. I could hear laughter and lively conversation. A few feet away, two smiling women were posing for a photo. A few people joined me to look at the birds. One eager little girl kept pointing at the birds and saying, “Look, o, birds!” She later had her photo taken with them.

I basked in the scenery and energy, marveling at the perfection of it all. At the back of my mind, though, I knew that the moment would be more complete if there were ducks. Whenever I pass by this park, I never tire of staring at the ducks, usually swimming around without a care in the world. Because of the day’s heavy rains I did not really expect to see them, though.

Amazingly, the moment I thought this, I saw two white ducks walking on the path near the bridge. I was even able to get close to one without him – or her – being scared away, which is quite something since the ducks I usually encountered in this park move away when I start getting closer.

I watched them walk around until they finally settled on the rocks by the pond. At that moment, I was struck by a revelation. That man feeding the birds was an angel. Whether he was an earthly angel who is as human as I am, a spirit, or pure energy, it did not matter. I knew with full certainty and clarity that he was an angel.

Feeling lighter and extremely blessed, I continued my walk.

The mayas. I was so in the moment that I did not think of taking a photo until there were a few of them left.

The two ducks that appeared as though by magic

Why do I get the feeling that this duck is as curious about me as I am about him/her?

They have found their place.


7 comments:

  1. pde pala magpost hehe. senxa na sister, nagkaprob ata tong browser ko.

    anyway, congrats! hinintay ko ito, grabe hehe.

    Ganda naman ng blessings mo. Kaya pala naramdaman ko sa ipf na lang tayo magkita.

    Mettashi delek! :D

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  2. hey lv1! at talagang natiis mong di magkwento mgkakasama tayo khapon!

    so happy for you! you're indeed ascending!

    Metttttaaaa!

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  3. "Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life...look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them."
    -- Matthew 6:25-34


    Metta lv1!!!

    Matthew 6:25-34

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  4. Salametta, guys!

    Actually, lv1, naisip ko rin ang verse na yan in the course of that magic moment. And nope, wala akong na-feel na intuitive impulse na ikuwento siya kagabi - mukhang talagang ang calling ay isulat ko siya. Hehehe.

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  5. I saw those ducks a year ago, sa Greenbelt din. Napaka-serene. It's almost like they didn't mind all the hustle and bustle around them.

    And yes, the guy must've been an angel. =)

    -Jonar

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  6. Angel...I think if he was sent to earth he must be a "Fallen Angel". Na hulog kaya nag pa kain nalanh ng pato. Diba yan yung gina gawang 'Balut".

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  7. Amazing.

    ~Endless Always

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