dream recalled from some few years ago - i was climbing up a steep mountain path, a man accompanying me - a steep climb and an unknown path (to me) - i am carrying sacred objects in both hands - one hand holds a pouch or bag, the contents not known to me except that i know that it contains powerful symbols or tokens - the other hand carries a sort of stick, as i recall - somehow our trek up this mountain is for the people who watch our progress from below - not an exhibition for them but somehow we ascend FOR them - their future depends upon our success - we look down upon our family below (this family is closer to a village family rather than biological family) - there is a big sea also at the base of this mountain and as i look down, a great fish leaps out of the water, as a dolphin does - though this fish does not splash back into the sea but rises! it continues rising and up above our heads finally dives into the sea of heaven! such joy upon witnessing this feat - the other realm is real and attainable!

why do i recall this dream and why do i share it with you? being human means to me that i (we) carry something sacred through our lives; i cannot decipher nor explain the contents of this sacred "offering"; i do not know the path and it is an uphill climb (for now); why was i chosen for this role????? i am not the strongest, not the purest, not the most obedient, not the most faithful,not the wisest, not the weaver of marvelous tales and poetry nor painter of beautiful artworks, - maybe i AM the most mediocre (grin) - nevertheless, here i am carrying the sacred, climbing the mountain, and overjoyed at the realization that the other "realm" is nearer

- only you can tell me if this dream carries meaning to YOU, if not, i can at least consider it a revelation of hope for Ruth