Amazing Grace

Wishing you all an amazing 2012!
I hope it is filled with health, prosperity, joy and love!

Bald Eagle Sugarhouse Park-SLC, UT-Photo by T.Scopes

I had a special visitor to help transition me into the New Year…a gorgeous bald eagle in Sugar House Park! I have walked the park for decades and never have I seen a bald eagle. She remained perched in the same tree for 2 days - it seemed without moving. I couldn’t take my eyes off of her…she radiated such amazing energy…a powerful calmness. 

Bald Eagle-Sugarhouse Park-Photo by T.Scopes

I brought my camera on the second day hoping…but doubtful… she would still be there…and she was! As I walked around the base of her ‘tree perch’ her eyes followed my every move. She was gorgeous. I really felt her presence was a gift…that she was offering me some guidance for my new year.

I wondered why she hadn’t moved…was she unwell? No sooner had I thought that...when she soared off with one graceful flap of her wings...out over the park pond, over 1300 East and off into the sunset…as if to answer me with a resounding …I am very well indeed…thank you very much!

Bald Eagle-Sugarhouse Park-Photo by T. Scopes

When I arrived home I did some research on the Bald Eagle…specifically Native American and Celtic interpretations of the Bald Eagle’s symbolism/wisdom. Here is what I found:

The Bald Eagle is the symbol of Spirit-a sacred messenger. The Bald Eagle tells us not to allow the illusion of limitation to ground us in our flight. “Bald Eagle flies fearlessly, bridging heaven and earth, and teaches us to courageously face our fear of the unknown in order to fly as high as our heart's joy can take us.”

Bald Eagle-Sugarhouse Park-Photo by T. Scopes

I am planning new creative projects in 2012 and will be mindful of Bald Eagles’ message on my path…I hope her wisdom will be helpful to some of you on your paths throughout 2012 as well…

I wish that we all fly as high as our heart’s joy can take us.
xo

FYI: Female and Male Bald Eagles have the exact same markings-with the female usually being the larger of the sexes.