a youthful heroine: abby sunderland

Good Morning Everyone!

Abby Sunderland, Free Spirit; photo courtesy of Abby's website

If you haven’t been following the adventures of Abby Sunderland, let me tell you briefly about this young heroine. Abby set out to become the world’s youngest sailor to circumnavigate the planet sailing her boat, Wild Eyes, at age 16!

To me what makes this remarkable is not just that Abby is only 16 years old, but that she has parents, Marianne and Laurence Sunderland, who support her, trust in Well Being, and understand profoundly that she is a Spirit in human form having her own Life and Adventures on Earth. This tribute is just as much to her parents as it is to Abby.

I’ve had my share of Life adventures testing myself, but I can only imagine how alive Abby must feel daring to do what her heart desires. What a way to learn to focus yourself on Well Being and stay there! What a way to learn Who You Really Are, magnificent Creator. Abby embodies the American Spirit of “can do”, “fearless”, and American Ingenuity. This is a natural Life.

Recently some naysayers have cropped up to criticize her parents while others are wondering who is going to “pay for the rescue”. My response to these folks is to say here’s an example to the rest of us of what is truly possible when you don’t allow your fears to stop you, which has become the all pervasive American mainstream attitude and mantra of clinging to safety; and as to who’s going to pay? The benefits are completely ours: everyone who gets to assist in anyway has had the privilege of being a part of something great, bold, grand, daring and uplifting to the planet. Since when is there a price tag on that? That’s like sending a bill for the honor of being a small part of Apollo 13.

Whatever circumstances or situation you’re facing in your own life, take heart in Abby’s adventure. You, me – all of us – are the same Godchip at center. To the degree we are truly alive and living our own life adventure fully on planet earth is to the degree that we align with that Godchip, feel the Well Being of It, and dare to be Who We Really Are.  It doesn’t include clinging to “safety” or  the limiting human beliefs of fear, lack or limitation.

Indeed, you, too, can be, do, or have anything you desire; what’s necessary is the willingness to allow that Godchip of yours to lead you through it every step of the way. We know this alignment, because it always feels GREAT, which translates to feeling ALIVE!

My personal thanks to Abby and her parents and everyone who supported her dream. You have all inspired me greatly!

Thanks for reading,

Kath