My four-year old grandson is here.  We play with dinosaurs.  I wonder what the attraction is but it seems many children go through the dinosaur stage.  Perhaps there’s something in the earth’s memories coming forth.  I thought it might be related to our use of fossil fuels but now I read that those come from bacteria not dinosaurs. Dinosaurs are relatively new on the planet, so again, perhaps there is some connection we sense and respond to the call. 

For this visit, I placed out some wonderful packaging I received to go along with four dinosaurs that adorn the fireplace hearth.  We play with them, and then, he wraps them, and other objects around the house, and I open gifts.  What is it about unwrapping a gift?

In my book group yesterday, someone mentioned how for environmental reasons, she’s using reusable bags for gifts. I’m doing the same and yet I realized yesterday in opening many gifts wrapped by my grandson that there is something in the opening for both giver and receiver that feeds us, nourishes us. We both enjoyed the anticipation and savoring, the wonder. What could it be?

Perhaps it relates to our own openings, our sense doors, and the way we open, receive, and respond to what comes in this magical world we share.  

How do I become still? By flowing with the stream.

– Lao Tzu