Llyn Wren

One Fish Two Fish Charters & Island Oasis Is a wonderful destination for rest, relaxation and good fun.

 

 Published in:   Travel Post Monthly
                      (go to January 2011 issue)

Swimming with the dolphins - mammals as soft as wet silk - is better than meeting E.T.



Change happens. It always does and one never knows how change is going to come to us or when it will arrive. We do know that when it does it alters our world and moves us from one stage to another.

DOLPHIN ENCOUNTERS

On a recent trip of Roatan, Honduras change came to me in an unexpected manner.

Roatan is a small island in the Caribbean off the coast of Honduras. My daughter and son-in-law had recently moved there and I was visiting for the Christmas holidays. I was content to be in the sun and away from the cold weather of Canada. I had no expectations. Just wanted to veg out. My heart was heavy with a number of situations I had left behind. I had put my brain and emotions on hold. Secretly, I desired to move forward and become more than I had left behind.

Christmas Day dawned with a clear blue sky, a brilliant warm sun beaming down and a slight westerly breeze. It was a perfect day for cruising in their twenty-seven foot Martinez boat. Water is healing and an illuminator and my love of water had me excited about going for a cruise.

We maneuvered through the narrow passage of the coral rich reef that surrounds the island and entered the depths of the emerald green Caribbean Sea. Heading west we slowed to a trolling speed as Andrew lowered his deep-sea fishing line off the back of the boat. I relaxed into the white and green padded bench lapping up the warmth from the sun.

A sharp whistle whose pitch penetrated the air rang out. From the left side of the boat a sleek grey adult dolphin broke the surface of the water and sprang above the side of the boat. She nodded at me as she blew air and bubbles out of the blowhole on the top of her head. Another and then another joined her. Immediately I realized they were encouraging me to let my sadness go and return to my empowered self. I whispered a prayer of gratitude as I rushed to the side. I extended my hands down until they lay very still just above the surface of the water. I knew that they may or may not touch me. It is completely up to them and I waited to see what would happen. The pod, which was seven in number by now, weaved under the boat in a seamless wonder. They turned and one by one surfaced out of the stunning turquoise water and caressed my outstretched hands as they leapt into the air greeting me with spectacular tail stands. They sang continuously. I felt such comfort. In that moment I felt a release on many levels. I felt such joy, wonder gratitude, appreciation and love.

It just doesn’t get any better that this, I thought.

I realized in that moment we were all in tune. And as silently as they came they slipped away.

My consciousness filled with deep peaceful joy and I acknowledged silently how very grateful I was to have had this experience. My entire being was changed. In that moment I didn’t realize just how much. I sat still staring out to sea trying to understand what had just happened. Sometimes there just are no words to explain the experience.

We continued moving over the water along the coastline enjoying the day and each other’s company. Two hours later on our return voyage again from out of nowhere three sleek shiny silver grey bodies rose from the depth, their breath forming rainbows in the sun as they shot through the surface without a sound. In unison they swung in a circle and dove back down. As they did another three surfaced, danced, whistled and disappeared. Another three rose, then another three and another three until there were forty plus beautiful dolphins surrounding our boat.

I found myself encased in a field of vibration resonance as the dolphin sonar hit me. The water came alive with sound. They moved in a circle jumping dancing as their clicking and whistling vibrated over the water. It penetrated my body, my mind and my soul. My body tingled with the wondrous warmth. All else ceased to be as my soul reached out joining and becoming one with them.

Breath met breath. I felt our oneness. Automatically I breathed as I had been taught. A deep exhale and then to the count of seven I brought my breath up from the base of my spine. I was breathing with them. The feeling of being united was prominent and I knew I would unravel my part in the wholeness of all of this. As I realized what was happening my entire visual field was taken up with swirling forms and I heard on a very deep level, “You are a link and a connection to the children.”

One last delightful dance in the air and they were gone. I knew without a doubt that whatever wasn’t working in my life would be altered. My life would take on new meaning.

            Change happens. I didn’t realize how exactly I was part of the whole until much later. I knew the messages would come through to me. All I had to do was be aware of my surrounding and let it happen.  What a wonderful Christmas present I had been given.

            The New Year began with a visit to the local dolphin encounter location that my daughter had arranged for us to go to. Here there were several others groups and each group had a dolphin to experience.  One of them (his name was Anthony) kept leaving his group and coming over to me. The trainer kept telling him to leave. He did but returned several times. He would talk to me, swim in a circle and then talk to me again. I opened my consciousness to allow his message to come through. I asked to understand. The moment I did my daughter turned to me laughing and said, “Mom, he’s a rebel just like you. He doesn’t follow what others are telling him to do.”

Immediately I knew what his message was. I was being directed to once again ‘jump off the cliff’ and follow my heart. Now all I needed to understand was which cliff I was to jump off and when. I again felt such love, comfort and reassurance. My spirit was at peace. I had been given another gift. What a way to begin the New Year.

That trip changed my life. On arriving home I found that others treated me differently. I can’t put a finger on how I just was very aware of a difference. I asked again for some clarification and it came. Out of nowhere I realized I was being given a new job to perform. I am the carrier of a message and the link to some solution for the children of the earth. I was told to be aware of the energy being fed to me and ride the waves of laughter and spread joy to the world. I was told to play on the coral reefs. I think I know what it all means. I am putting myself forward and allowing the universe to assist me with all of it. Time will tell what will happen. I am open and available for the challenge.

Now that’s a miracle.

Children playing on a golden sandy beach in north western Ontario.  Log cabins nestled in 100 year old cedar trees are available for your adventure into the wilds of Canada.

Soccer is played in all countries. Here in Roatan they may not have the fancy uniforms but they have fun and compete with the best of them!

Taking a trip on the Caribbean Sea in this vessel is an adventure you don't want to miss!