turtles – It’s Shaun’s World

Hello!! I know. I forgot to speak earlier. Hope your day is going well so far. Mine is going pretty good.

This morning I came across the Facebook memory below. I remember that day quite well. I was so antsy and anxious that I couldn’t sit still so I decided to go for a walk. And while on my walk, this little fellow crossed my path. Didn’t think much of it at the time, just that it was a beautiful creature God had blessed me to see. You know, one of His little gifts placed there just to brighten my day. Smile.

That was eight years ago. Well, today, after seeing the picture, I found myself wondering if there was a symbolic meaning for the turtle. You know, there seems to be a symbolic meaning for everything. So, I had to see. Well, according to AI and other sources, turtles represent longevity and stability. Some sites mention patience and wisdom.

Anyhoo… now I know.😊♥️

Shaun

Had a dream about turtles last night. Not just one particular kind but several different turtles. Two, in particular, stood out. There was this huge turtle with a turquoise shell with a baby turtle beside them. Then there was this other turtle that I first thought was a new kind lizard. It kept following me in a playful way. Now y’all, I am afraid of lizards but I love turtles. Well, I wasn’t afraid of this particular lizard. I finally turned my attention to it and discovered it wasn’t a lizard but a turtle whose shell had come off. It led me back to its shell and I attempted to put it back on. I taped it together with some clear packing tape and it was happy. Then it really followed me everywhere I went. There was also a tiny snapping turtle in my dream but I ignored it.

Of course I googled the meaning of seeing turtles in a dream but there were so many that I decided to interpret it on my own. Well, this is what came to me while I was attempting to draw a turtle and while this one particular song kept playing over and over in my head. Hadn’t heard it in forever… I Don’t Have the Heart by James Ingram. Talk about weird.

My interpretation:

It’s okay to protect your heart. However, you have to also be open to be loved. You cannot be so protected that you do not let love in. I am now realizing that that particular song is the song that has kept me from letting love in because in my experience, that was how the relationships I wanted always ended. “I care about you but…”. I have to stop assuming my story will always end that way. Guess I will never know if I stay guarded. Time to see what happens…

That’s all I have. Supposed to be getting ready to attend a conference, but know I couldn’t miss a day of sharing. I’m now on day 814, I believe.

Love you!♥️

Shaun

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