Quill pen feather cloud and a rainbow, inside!

I wanted my first, Vibrant Nation blog to ‘set the tone’ for where I am in life. This blog is from July, 2009. May you be blessed with that special sign that brings a smile and feeling of wonder and amazement to your soul! Helen

Well – once again, Living Life in Amazement! -

Another Ha Ha Helen moment…

I had been in a slump, not necessarily bad, just slowing down and taking it easy – but finding it difficult to “get back in the groove” of my LAFOLOT business.

I finally mustered some energy, this morning, and started to clean up my filing, business papers, etc. in my home office. I actually lost track of the time (which was a good thing!) – being so “in” to the filing cleanup.

I had intended to go to my favorite Thai restaurant for lunch (because it”s cheaper at that time!) and I saw my computer clock noted 1:15pm! The place only serves lunch till 2pm.

So I quickly headed out of my condo towards my car – only to be stopped by:

A wispy cloud in the shape of a QUILL PEN! Smack dab in between bunches of cumulus (big puffy) clouds!

I had just opened my car door, when I caught site of the Quill Pen-shaped cloud – but I had to make a decision. Get in the car and head out for the food I love – or stay and enjoy the cloud and risk missing the food. [Being the type of person who uses food to deal with emotions, this is always an important decision for me - I opted to stay and enjoy the cloud...HOORAY!]

I thought to myself – I”ve been putting off starting my next book – “Ha Ha Helen Moments” – a compilation of all my fun, philosophical, poignant stories…. WELL! THERE, SMACK DAB IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SKY ABOVE MY CAR WAS THE MESSAGE! A Quill Pen Cloud! “Get to it and start writing!” was the message I was getting and smiling about!

Well! Am I glad I didn’t just jump into my car…. as I looked at the Quill Pen shaped cloud – I thought I saw some “color” in the middle of the feathery shape…. I put on my driving glasses to aid with the distance viewing and sure enough…

THERE WAS A MINI RAINBOW in the middle of the feathery cloud! I kept staring and thinking…. what a gem! What a joy! To have been in this spot, at this moment, to be given the gift of this beautiful feathery cloud with a rainbow inside!

As I stood and watched… the rainbow grew larger and more defined… so beautiful!

All I could think was – I wish more people were out here to see this!

I didn”t want to take my eyes away for fear of missing the moment or have the cloud dissipate.

Finally, a neighbor appeared across the parking area… when I pointed it out – she said – “Oh yeah… that’s really different,” and went back in her house!

Then, another neighbor came out of her townhouse, across the parking lot – I pointed it out the spectacular show in the sky – she saw the cloud with the beautiful rainbow inside – said it was really different and beautiful, and went back into her house!

I thought – geez – if this were a car wreck on the highway – traffic would be stopped and the whole neighborhood would be out, but …. a beautiful, quill pen, feathery cloud with a beautifully forming rainbow of colors forming within in it – doesn’t hold people’s attention?

So – I just stood there and enjoyed it – the feathery cloud slowly moved across the sky – slowly changing its feathery shape – the rainbow of colors getting darker and more wide spread – but staying within the shape of the feathery cloud.

I just stood there – enjoying it – the lunch, food and other things – not mattering…

As the shape expanded more and the rainbow colors broadened – I had been hearing the cooing of Mourning Doves nearby – it fit the moment.

Then… there it was – a single feather – falling from the sky – slowly – the light wind gently lowering it over and towards me….

I smiled. The quill pen cloud with its rainbow would have been enough, but I guess God, the Universe, Spirit, felt the need to place an exclamation point on the moment; and some willing bird had shed a single feather, while flying past my view of the cloud.

The feather slowly, gently made its way to the ground – 10 feet from me.

I picked up the feather, turned, and saw the cloud and rainbow had just about dissipated. I took the feather into my home and then left – with plenty of time to get to my favorite restaurant for lunch.

So – being awakened from my slump by the Feather Quill Pen cloud and actual falling feather (reminder gift)… I honored the message and wrote this little Ha Ha Helen moment to share -

May you be reminded of all the simple, special gifts that come by us each day – and sometimes get over looked.

Ha Ha Helen… Living Life in Amazement! Blessings…

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