atreesvoice

The other day, I saw a Red Tail resting in a tree branch overlooking my favorite field. I stopped my run to touch base with this hawk, placing my hands together in front of my heart and said “IAYEIW Namaste.” The first word is of my own making. It’s the acronym for ‘I Appreciate Your Existence In the World.’ And Namaste translates to ‘from my heart to your heart.’ This gesture tends to open my heart, as well as express my gratitude. I could feel the presence of this hawk, as it opened to my being. I began a dialog with the bird by saying something akin to “How are you doing?” and neither heard nor felt a response. This made me sort of sad, but I persisted and asked again. Still no response. So, I stood quietly in mind and body, continuing to sense and explore the hawk’s nature. Why would it not respond to my question, I wondered? And then it came over me like a flash. The Hawk did not desire to participate in my back and forth style of conversation. It was communicating simply by allowing me to feel it’s presence. To want more than that was so human. For the Hawk, it was enough that we be open with and to each other’s beings. Upon recognition, it was enough for me as well.