Rallying for a Wild LifeNicole:
The second morning I rose before sunrise to jump onto the
trail as the sun pierced the low hanging clouds. I so enjoy this quiet time
with nature, to recharge and take on the day. I walked through the bush to get
to the Park road to go introduce myself to Philip, the Masai gate guard.
He was
thrilled to have company and invited me to join him for tea. To share with
another what little one has seems the greatest gift of love to me. His special Kenyan
tea with milk and sugar was some of the best tea I’d ever had. From this mug, I
could taste his culture, and love of ancestry in every sip. He pulled up two
chairs and a table for us to chat and enjoy the tea as we watched his only friends,
the animals, come to greet us.
Philip allowed me to film our conversation that spanned
politics of both countries, his and mine, family and spirituality. I spent an
utterly delightful hour with this beautiful soul who was sharing himself with
me. The birds sang and pecked for food, and the baboons played and watched us.
The Nairobi Park was Philip’s home, and the animals his family and friends. He
knew this was his calling, and he took heed. I find when anyone follows their
heart and soul’s path, they are much happier and fulfilled.
So there we were,
two souls following our heart’s path with tea bringing us together for a
beautiful exchange of cultures and the joining of a global family.