Monday, August 30, 2010

Seven Swans

This morning I can see a field, an immense field thru which I’ve walked so many times that I can say that I know it better than my own hand. I've seen it green and colorful during the wonderful spring; so green and vast that it reminds me a long and infinite ocean. Other times l’ve seen it covered with white snow that seems to kill all kinds of life, but instead it brings a new way of living... a different way of seeing beautiful things.

This field has -literally- been my companion and support and it has fed my cattle during my whole life, and by saying "my whole life" I mean it. I started on ranching since I was 5 and my father was about 35, I learnt everything I know about this thru him even though now I only have a vague memory of him. I also saw my children grow and turn into young strong man, and then leave; both of them decided that the family tradition was not for them, and today I’m glad and proud they made that choice. Sometimes I wonder why did I follow it. Now they both have finished university and work on scientific investigations for finding the best results on crops, or at least that is what I understand they do... I just know that somehow they are influenced by my life and that is completely worth it.

Today I can see my life thru my father’s eyes. I’ve devoted myself to this all my life just like he did. I thank God every day for his life and for teaching me all I know,I’ve never been so devoted to God.
I know He is there because I can see it on the majesty of the earth, on the first rays of light rising over the hills and even in the cold air running thru my bones in a lonely morning watching over the cows.
My wife is really close to Him, and she always tells me stories and reminds me to seek Him. I like when she talks about it.

In this beautiful morning where I can remember and think about all this, a strange sound is surrounding the field like if it is coming from the trees behind the hill and then it goes back. The sound is like clapping wings, I turn on every direction to find it, and then, suddenly, I can see something in the sky, something I’ve never seen before: seven swans flying in the sky, a number that reminds me of my wife’s stories about God. Then I feel cold like never before and I start to feel restless.
I look up at the sky and I can see a timid smoke over the hill on direction to my house. I ride my horse to it, I must be like 2 miles away... the longest 15 minutes of my life. As I´m getting close I can see more and more smoke.,,
On the distance I can see my wife standing still, holding in her arms her beloved cat, and with tears in her eyes she yells at me: “God has please you, the farm is gone, you are free now”.

She is right, I feel free now, and I feel curious about this sign, so I ask her to tell me more about Him.

(Inspired by: Sufjan Stevens -Seven Swans)

11 comments:

Lu Ann said...

Wooow! I am speechlees, totally speechless! If only you could have seen my face -again- I was just so amazed as to move!
Sorry I am way too amused and astonished...
Wow... you love when your wife tells you about those stories about God... and I really love when you tell the world this stories.

:) I liked it a lot, very well, very nice... very like you :)

steveroni said...

Hey MAN, I loved this story ALSO! You write in an awesome manner and express yourself so well, and write a very interesting commentary on your own thinking

Thank you!

SO many excellent great writers on these blogs!

Gugo said...

Thanks to both of you!

Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis Hall said...

fabulous...

JamieDedes said...

What a treasure of a story. A beautiful story beautifully told ... I have tears in my eyes.

Nice work. Good heart ...

Blog on ...

I am here, by the way, from potluck.

Bing Yap said...

this is poignant and intense. i love your story!

Anonymous said...

Beautiful story about faith and love with an interesting perspective.

Anonymous said...

What a brilliant piece. Thank you for sharing. I feel bad not putting anything else but "Brilliant" is the only word I can think of.
Kx
http://kashaw.wordpress.com/2010/09/14/the-elements/

Gugo said...

Wow! I'm very stunned by the beautiful response of all of you, it's my first time on things like this, so Thank you All! :) And specially thank to Lu Ann! ;)

Shashidhar Sharma said...

You write beautifully and from the heart.. Liked it so much.. thanks

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Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis Hall said...

I am working on placing your link to Jingle Poetry blog roll,
I have been occupied by so many stuff, sorry for being late. it will appear within a week.
your poetry rocks.
keep it coming...

write a poem related to 7 sins, link to our potluck today.
Thanks for the support

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