Many thanks for this 'sharpner', so relevant and encouraging in this moment. Today, walking by the sea, the deep connection came through the seagulls. My attention was drawn to them repeatedly, as they wheeled overhead and landed close by. Then, I sat and meditated on a bench. When I opened my eyes, a brown-headed gull landed on the wall opposite me. The way it stared at me, leaned forward and shrieked for a few minutes, I knew it was connection. I had been cleansing my space and signalling my readiness. And it was magical because we engaged in a prolonged conversation. 

many thanks for the support.