tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2078628465077598492.post7015823761518631127..comments2022-12-25T21:52:24.091-08:00Comments on Ryder's Journey: Learning to navigate through a different lifeRyder's family and friendshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05000339233891608163noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2078628465077598492.post-30316904743884144742012-10-05T18:37:22.756-07:002012-10-05T18:37:22.756-07:00Denise,
My mother is a strong believer in animal ...Denise, <br />My mother is a strong believer in animal spirits and because I noticed how you and your sister have seen gold dragonflies, I was curious and decided to look up the meaning of ‘dragonflies.’ So here is what I found and I thought this may be of interest to you:<br /><br />* “The dragonfly spirit guide may be coming to you to teach you one or all of the following: skill, refinement, relentlessness, and/or creativity. Watch the dragonfly spirit guide in your dreams or simply watch the dragonfly on a video or in nature and observe their movements. They seem to never give up...never resting for more than a few seconds. They are relentless...maybe you need that characteristic to develop in your life right now. Maybe you've been stagnant and need some motivation to keep going. Whatever the dragonfly spirit guide is trying to tell you or guide you to, listen openly and carefully. Let the dragonfly spirit guide speak to you and maybe tell you of ways to improve your skills or creative abilities.<br />The dragonfly spirit guide is almost always in motion, so don't expect to sit on your butt and wait for its message. You might need to put yourself into motion to align with the dragonfly spirit guide. Then maybe his message will be clear to you.”<br /><br />*“The main representations are renewal, positive force and power of life in general with a sense of self that comes with maturity. The dragonfly is a creature of the wind so it's only fitting that it represents change. They skitter across the water surface implying that our deeper thoughts are surfacing. We are reminded that when our deeper thoughts rise we must also pay close attention to what is deeper than what's on the surface.<br />The dragonfly's colors are a result of reflecting the power of light so they are associated with color magic or an illusion in causing others only to see what you want them to see. They remind us that we are made of light and we can reflect light in powerful ways if we choose to. They symbolize going past self-created illusions that limit our growing and changing and being a creature of water they carry a symbol of dreaming and thoughts.<br />The most popular answer of dragonfly symbolism is the sense of self that comes with maturity and there's a strong link to them and butterflies since they both represent change. Dragonflies are a creature that you learn to appreciate as you age and look more deeply at your life, which is where the link to change and self appreciation comes in. As we age we don't just see the surface of things, we start to pick apart our lives and see more meaning in things. No matter what symbol you see in the insect, the fact is that the dragonfly lives a short life and lives it's life to the fullest which is the strongest lesson we can learn from them overall."<br /><br />--I think this is Ryder telling you that he wants you to live your life to the fullest :) From the most current blog you posted, I am so happy to hear that you are living life and becoming a 'new' person. This must be the 'change' and 'growth' reflected in the dragonfly spirit. I miss you all and am always thinking of you and your family!<br /><br />-StefanieStefanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2078628465077598492.post-32722292069387129532012-09-21T09:11:12.187-07:002012-09-21T09:11:12.187-07:00Denise, you have done it again! I'm a crying,...Denise, you have done it again! I'm a crying, smiling, laughing mess over here after reading this. You truly are an amazing person. I love you so much and feel so very blessed to call you my friend...and my daughter's Mommy 2! I am so glad that you and your family were able to make it over to our house. It has also been very healing for me and my boys, especially Jacob to spend time with all of you! Thank you so much for sharing yourself and your life with us. I'm excited to hear about the Color run. That looks like fun. I am going to be doing the 5K in March for the Ryan House with my sister. You guys should run that one with us too! You are awesome! Love you bunches!Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16132422392222511875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2078628465077598492.post-44408558466411958532012-09-20T22:50:58.065-07:002012-09-20T22:50:58.065-07:00Maybe it helps to know that you inspire me... I am...Maybe it helps to know that you inspire me... I am hopeful that I can be as good and strong as you... for the one I lost already, and the one I have to watch go one day... I am mid-journey. I have fear and hurt and so many days I don't know what to do. I feel your pain. I care.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2078628465077598492.post-86961943741970472742012-09-20T22:44:03.118-07:002012-09-20T22:44:03.118-07:00Despite how hard it is for you, YOU are doing an a...Despite how hard it is for you, YOU are doing an amzaing job at "chugging along". <br />((((hugs))) Gr8Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09744116137088882820noreply@blogger.com