They have been coming, on their own schedule, ever since. In fact, seeing that first deer in 2007 was the beginning of my journey and exploration into animal totem signs, meanings, and wisdom. I happened to be on the phone with a good friend that spring morning and gasped in awe when the deer revealed herself. "Oh," she said. "There's a meaning that goes along with the deer totem." She paused, and I listened intently. "Gentleness," she said.
Fast forward to THIS afternoon. In all these years, I've never seen a deer in my yard in the middle of the day, much less on the heels of the riding lawn mower! But today? I DID. Leisurely strolling through the trees across the freshly mowed lawn.
And boy, did I need a prompting today. To tread gently across the current landscape of my life. For SO MUCH (internally) is shifting. I'm grateful to the deer for being a consistent reminder to be gentle with myself and my process.
I have MANY other deer stories to share in the upcoming weeks and months. As a little preview, take a peek at this photo taken just about 3 years ago, of my beloved Oz curiously encountering a deer visitor.
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| June 2, 2011, my yard |
