I was a serious late-comer to the television program Lost. I had tried many times to watch it, but with a 6 year old and 20 minutes of comercials in the average program, I got VERY confused. I kept saying, “Well, I’m lost.” And my family would crack up at me.

When I was in Chicago, our library had all the seasons available to watch, and I did a Lost marathon while my son was at school. I am now addicted, and with my cable finally working and DVR programmed, I am ready for the final season.

About once a month I pop over the Jorge Garcia’s blog, and I  just laughed my behind off at this video:

photograph courtesy of national geographic

I was driving along this morning and a trickster (coyote) crossed in front of me in the rabbit brush on the other side of the road. Along with the instant thought that it was unusual seeing trickster out in broad daylight, I thought of the safety of others, quickly pulling over and warning the elderly woman walking  her dog to be careful.

I did my business, and drove back the way I came to still find trickster in the rabbit brush. I watched him/her for awhile, looking a bit lost and forlorn,and then went on my way (if I had the number to animal control, I would have reported it, but knew that others inside a building had spotted him/her also and would most likely call).

Every once in awhile I get the urge to write a blog post that best be left in a journal or even better yet in my head. I was thinking about that when I saw trickster. And wondered, is this a sign that I should just keep my mouth shut, or write anyway?

I had recently upacked and old set of medicine cards with the book, and decided to give myself a lesson in trickster, other than what I already knew.

Trickster is certainly a lesson about yourself. And unfortunately the coyote is a master at trickery, and takes it so seriously that he often  fools himself. He goes on, drama after drama, forgetting to learn from his mistakes, and repeats them over and over.

A few lines in the book really jumped out at me: Coyote takes himself so seriously at times that he can not see the obvious, he refines the art of self-sabotage to sheer perfection, no one can blindly do themselves or others in  with more grace and ease than the trickster. And lastly, get ready for more laughs – lots more.

What a conundrum! The coyote is a perfect pie of opposites colliding, but more importantly it asks you to take the time to be really aware, to question why you want or do the things you do, and why do you keep repeating them, expecting different results. Lastly, the coyote certainly has power, but it doesn’t always work to his advantage.

With that being said, I’ve decided to keep my trap shut, to observe instead of comment, and to laugh instead of taking myself so seriously. A good laugh with certainly feel better than unleashing unorganized thoughts, pent up melodramas that could hurt others, and ultimately, myself. Not that what I am thinking or feeling should be discarded or not acknowledged, but after spending a good chunk of time thinking on it, in the end will it really make a difference? And if I foolishly babble, what would I bring back to myself with that energy? Possibly more of what I don’t want.

Okay, for today, the lesson is learned.

Wow, talk about strange!

What a morning…..

And what a lesson that I needed to be reminded!

Thank you Trickster for gracing me with your insight.