I couldnt sleep last night...started reading Strangeland read it cover to cover. It is a complulsive read but I also thought that if I put it down I would'nt pick it up again. I actually found it quite harrowing to read....rape, underage sex, alcaholism,abortion, abuse......none of these are 'uplifting' or 'genuinely funny' as it said on the back cover.
I had started writing a 'review' but I just cant....I'm just not sure how I feel about it. Maybe another day.
I meditated this morning...maybe as a result of reading Emin's book(!) I needed to escape from the sordidness of her story.
In meditation I was taken to a Desert.....as I stood in the middle of this barren land, shoots started to sprout up all around me until I was surrounded by an abundance of life...it was beautiful. The message for me, as I understand it appears to be.....put down some strong roots and they will grow and flourish....now that was uplifting!
It was a 'strong' meditation, the scene has stayed with me all day and I am thinking about its meaning in my life....I don't know as yet what I am meant to do, but I'm sure as the days unfold that I will understand and that some opportunity will be given to me...as long as I recognise it for what it is...sometimes unless you look and listen carefully, then you can miss those opportunities. I dont want to miss this one....it feels important.
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