the honey lesson

this morning i was putting

honey into jars

and

because it was

grainy

i decided to warm it and stir it

so it would be easier to pour.

honey is sticky business

and i was quite happily

mucking about

with it.

it occured to me

that the honey with all it's lumps and grains

is alot like me.

over time

i have collected

my fair share

of imperfections

and they seem to

be

making an appearance

through

my health

and my emotions

and some of my choices

and attitudes.

the honey

needs to not be heated  much

or all the beneficial properties will be

destroyed

so it was a gentle stirring and

warming that was going on this morning.

i too am being mixed and stirred

and i am seeking

 gentle ways

so as not to destroy my

valuable properties as well.

i love how the honey

changes from being

thick and white

to smooth, runny and golden.

it flows so nicely into the container.

i am in the process of

building myself a

new container to store myself in

and i am working at

allowing the heat in my life

to make me more easily poured out.