FROM BEYOND - EARTH TREMORS

Anaphalis Margaitacea- Everlasting Flowers

Something abnormal happened this morning. I was woken up by my shaking bed. The shake was so strong that I knew I wasn't imagining the real force. I held my breath, assuming that the full focus on being present without distractions would bring clarity to a possible nightmare or something else I was about to entertain. A thought... Greetings from beyond.

See, I was wearing one of Charlie's Navy  Blue tee. (Charlie will always be on my mind. Rest in Peace Charming Charlie. A love rock he gifted me from one of his photography work trips was right next to me on the pillow). I vividly remember looking at my watch and saw that it was 5:00am

The second shake found me still in that awaken state, wide awake - I must add. I now thought that clearly this was Charlie reaching out from the world beyond. The bed shook, and I felt it. I immediately thought that if I would even dare to post a tweet, write a Facebook post or tell anyone about this, they would be worried that I was not okay. They would possibly get me a psychiatrist to help me come to terms with the recent departure of my beloved Charlie. It is barely a month now since he pushed out daisies. I accepted this notion, quickly said the Lords Prayer and drifted back to sleep. I felt nothing else that morning.

When my 7.00am alarm went off, I got up quickly to check whether my bed had any loose nuts and bolts. My bed was fine. I scuttled up and down the house - mumbling  couple of 'Hail Marys' prayer and finally halted at the kitchen. I made myself a cup of chamomile tea and sat down to reflect. (The chamomile tea effect was instant right at the very first sip). 

I thought to myself, "Could Charlie really be trying to reach out to me?" 

I wondered whether he could feel the sadness mixed with anger that I had been feeling towards him since he had been gone - barely a month ago! Don't get me wrong, if he would come back, I would be the happiest person in the whole world. He was kind and charming.

I had walked back to my room, lay out the days' outfit. When I got my iron box to press the clothes, I saw my iPad light up. It was a notification. A client had paid an invoice and as per my routine, I wanted to bank it immediately from Mobile Money to the Bank Account. (See I live as a Ninja online, Level 109). My pre-existing issues with mobile money are profound and I am still learning to trust the platform.

When I picked up my iPad, it took me straight to the notifications page where I saw a Twitter Post Alert. There it was! Reports of an earthquake, nay, tremors in Nairobi! Ha ha ha..... That explained my morning bed-shake! Goodness gracious, how I wished it was Charlie trying to reach out... I know he is still around in spirit, watching over me. 

The tremors were real. I remain grateful for each beautiful morning.

Cheers,

Nekoye