NATURE SPEAKS
By Dorothy M. Weiss

The other day as my husband, Monroe, and I strolled along the shores of the Banana River, in Merritt Island, Florida, two dolphins suddenly appeared, swam closer, and performed a "water ballet." This was just for us, or so it seemed.  Two pelicans soared over their heads, mimicking the dolphin's movements by circling, flipping, spiraling in the air, diving below the water, and re-surfacing.  Then, from out of nowhere, two baby manatees joined in this impromptu dance, floating closer and closer to us.  A man getting ready to windsurf was also pleasantly surprised and amazed.  He told us these creatures usually stay farther out in the water.

We had gone to this place with heavy hearts and minds that were numbed by the war and the extensive media coverage.  We were seeking a few moments of tranquility and found it at Kelly Park, in Brevard County, an easy 45-minute drive from Orlando. We heard the sounds of these creatures of nature, and they seemed to say to us: We know how you feel, but look at us. We just keep moving, existing, surviving.  We are also in the hands of Divine Spirit.  Don't give up!"

We heard their message and returned home with our sense of harmony and balance restored. We were uplifted and had our courage renewed by Nature's creatures dancing in the water.  If they can survive and thrive and dance to the rhythm of life, we can too!

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