Cairo, the 23rd August, 2009

"Ramadan turmoil reaching my own soul..."

Holly God, you don't need to be a muslim to feel deeply affected by Ramadan!

During this holy season, Cairo is the living proof that energies, words (even only whispered in silent mosques or above improvised matresses), prayers and intentions are, in fact, very much REAL and they do materialize in all kinds of shapes.

I had a strange dream last night. Hoping I can forgive all those who have harmed me. Not easy...trying.

Growing. Learning. Watching my own limitations and unlimited possibilities so that I can also recognize them in other people. We're just mirrors of each other.

Only realizing how much of a human being there is in me, despite my strenght, despite the fortress and determination that colours my personality.

A warrior. An Amazon. Weak. Strong. Sometimes, just a kitten needing a loving hand on my luxurious fur. Sometimes, a lion scarying away all ghosts and barking dogs.

Trying to be my own master. My boss. My spiritual leader. My own body and shadow. MYSELF. My TOTAL SELF.

I often wish I was a bit dummy. Having a working brain and a soul brightly alive is a lot of work, I can tell you that...bless the ignorant and the poor of spirit...:)

"Life Doesn’t Frighten Me

"Shadows on the wall
Noises down the hall
Life doesn’t frighten me at all

Bad dogs barking loud
Big ghosts in a cloud
Life doesn’t frighten me at all

Mean old Mother Goose
Lions on the loose
They don’t frighten me at all

Dragons breathing flame
On my counterpane
That doesn’t frighten me at all.

I go boo
Make them shoo
I make fun
Way they run
I won’t cry
So they fly
I just smile
They go wild

Life doesn’t frighten me at all.

Tough guys fight
All alone at night
Life doesn’t frighten me at all.

Panthers in the park
Strangers in the dark
No, they don’t frighten me at all.

That new classroom where
Boys all pull my hair
(Kissy little girls
With their hair in curls)
They don’t frighten me at all.

Don’t show me frogs and snakes
And listen for my scream,
If I’m afraid at all
It’s only in my dreams.

I’ve got a magic charm
That I keep up my sleeve
I can walk the ocean floor
And never have to breathe.

Life doesn’t frighten me at all
Not at all
Not at all.

Life doesn’t frighten me at all."

- Maya Angelou