Wild Boar at my door
Wild Boar or Javelina as he is called here in the southwest showed up in my life a few days ago. It had already been a tough day. I woke up to find a landscaper cutting down the only tree (a large mesquite) in front of my apartment. This tree shaded my patio from the blistering sun, held my bird feeders and was the only thing about my apt. that I loved. Later in the day while driving the speed limit through a residential neighborhood a man began tailgating me beeping and gesturing me to get out of the way. I pulled over and let him pass. As it turns out I knew him as I walk my dog in that neighborhood. I thought he was one of the good guys! I was so disappointed I broke down in tears. I have not cried in years, although I must admit it was long overdue and did feel good. I think the tears were really for the tree, my acquaintance was just the catalyst. I then attended a 12 step meeting where everyone who spoke cried and went home feeling grateful that my problems were not so serious. That was before I found a three inch cockroach in my kitchen cabinet. I tossed and turned for hours at 2 a.m. my dog is barking his head off. I get up thinking someone is breaking into a car. I open the patio door to witness four javelina chomping my tomato plants behind the patio fence. Well the dog was so excited he knocked over a large houseplant, scattering wet dirt and shards of pottery all over the carpet. So there I am on the patio in the middle of the night yelling and throwing pottery at hairy pigs. They didn't budge. The next day, after cleaning my carpet, I checked into the totem animals of the week and found wild boar staring me in the face. I just had to laugh. I still have no idea why they showed up at my door.
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By PattiAs soon as I finished writing this I realized that there were many things I have been avoiding. Mostly the speeding ticket I got from photo radar. I think it is totally unfair that they can take a picture use an estimated speed and send you a ticket in the mail. I was on a very busy road in Tempe AZ and am sure I was just "going with the flow of traffic" when my estimated speed was clocked at 12 mph above the limit. You must be going 11mph over the limit to be ticketed. Anyway I didn't go to court and instead opted to take the drivers ed course to avoid surcharges on insurance. Well I had the test info on my desk for weeks along with other papers I was avoiding. Writing about wild boar helped me realize I needed to take care of business. I took the test with only days to spare (glad that's over) but still have these other monetary disputes hanging on my desk. How do we take care of business disputes in a spiritual way? Confrontation has always been difficult for me, I end up paying and paying to avoid conflict but have reached my limit. If anyone can share their experiences to help me overcome this, it would be appreciated.
what a story!
By WebmasterWhat a story! not one but 4 wild boars showing up on the patio...I think it is a good thing some times to look at the "roots" in dealing with conflict. Often something that comes up in the present is triggering something from past issues. I have found this when I step back from a current issue....
In my household, growing up, conflict seemed to be the order of the day. My mother was volatile and combative. Yet in the world beyond her home she was just the opposite,never directly confronting issues. I did not realize this until I was much older. As a child I had seen her combativeness as being strong not realizing that she was using this to cover up her fears. You might try looking back at your home life and see how disputes were handled...
Settling disputes does not have to be aggressive - first of all I think it is good to look at what you "fear" and face it - then perhaps bring in logic and patience to "tame" the fear and ultimately transform it into positive energy. Sometimes this can be done by visualizing your self dealing with the situation in a loving and calm manner - at the same time see the adversary with compassion and visualize them being open to supporting you. I have found that many of the The teachings of H.H. The Dalai Lama, have really helped me calm my mind, and deal, one step at a time with things that often seem overwhelming!
Blessings in the light
mfh