I've always had a strange, dual relationship with water...one characterized by both awe and fear.
In retrospect, it quite makes sense. The symbolism of the element of water, the emotionality, the flow, were things that I never felt sure of...always felt threatened by. Feelings have the ability to wash me away on a reluctant journey toward things I prefer to ignore. They have the inordinate ability to envelop me in a sense of chaos...lack of control. And, my mind always insists I be in control.
But, my heart, she tells a different tale. She wants experience, sensuality, tactile pleasure, and rollicking sentiment, spiraling from deep within and rocketing out into the sentient world.
Very interesting! I know for myself, I love the water! My mom has always called me a fish, but when I swim underneath or if I am playing and I go under the water, I panic! I feel I am going to drown.
ReplyDeleteStac, I completely understand that kind of feeling and fear! xoxo
DeleteI, myself, have always had a fascination for mermaids and the water. My mom always used to tell me when I was a kid that I "am my sign" of Pisces. When I was about 11 years old, I almost drown and for a short time I was afraid of the water, but surprisingly it did not last very long and I was right back out in the water again. Guess my mom was right.
ReplyDeleteI envy you! I've never yet been able to resolve this polar relationship that I have with water. I live 12 miles (as the crow flies) from the ocean, but haven't been in it in years. Weird huh?
DeleteStrangely, I'm a libra (air sign) but am and have always been earth bound :)