Transitions

   Change is a constant truth.  There is continual motion of everything in between our solar system in space and an electron within a water molecule in our body.  Nothing is permanent other than the infinite cosmos expressing itself.  There is a changing cycle happening within cycles within other cycles.  This truth repeating over and over is what the Buddhist's call impermanence. All energy is in transition.

    The transitory nature of life is seen in our emotions, our thoughts, how our bodies grow from birth to death.  This truth is constantly being shown to us by nature.    Seasons, tides, bird songs, weather, species rising and falling, civilizations etc... It is natural.  It is the music of the universe (uni=one,verse=song).  And when we fall out of harmony with the music around us, it is usually because we have tried to hang on to a thought or emotion or pattern.  The music falls apart when it doesn’t change. 

   For myself, this perspective helps to open my heart and listen to the music and hopefully dance to it.  Wonderful love is experienced by the heart when it surrenders to the transitory nature of reality.  It seems ridiculous to hang on to a note for too long. We could never hear the whole melody.  There are layers and layers of melody being intertwined.  An open heart, recognizing the impermanence of it all, can experience this life with deep love.  And it radiates from you when you do!  Even a light bulb or candle couldn’t share it’s light without the constant change happening.  The light would never illuminate anything without the continual motion.