Safe and Sound

I could lift you up
I could show you what you wanna see
And take you where you wanna be

You could be my luck
Even if the sky is falling down
I know that we'll be safe and sound

I could fill your cup
You know my river won't evaporate
This world we still appreciate

You could be my luck
Even in a hurricane of frowns
I know that we'll be safe and sound
(Capital City, Safe and Sound)

How do you feel when the storm of life is sweeping over you?  I have noticed that I tend to shut down, soaked in bitterness, asking " Why me?" But if you really observe what is going on, we are just afraid of an upcoming change. We fear that your lives get uprooted and that we can't handle it. Well, how do we know how exactly what we will experience in the new situation? Isn't it always the case that every transition is soon enough absorbed and considered normal again?

We want to hold onto something; we want someone to make us feel  safe and grounded.  The Tao sometimes shakes us a little to encourage us to let go of all kind if insurances. Ironically, we are always grounded and safe as long as we are open to change. If we hold Her hand we need no external protection. When we open up to life we can always manage to walk in the middle of the Way.

When the flood of life comes, we tend to be carried away when we are not mentally grounded in the Tao.  We feel lost and start to panic.  We want to grab something just to feel safe.  Like in the movie “Inception”, as soon as you recognize that you are well grounded, the feeling of panic and the desire to grab something disappears. Why do we need to hold onto something if we know that we are centered in the force that drives the change? Like an experienced wind-surfer, we can use the changing winds and waves to our advantage by constantly adjusting to them.

Let the Tao make you fall in love with the ever-changing sceneries, the arrival and departure of scenes and friends. Soon you get the hang of it, and whenever you see Her smile you know that you are safe and sound.

By Christian and Su Zhen