If you are wondering what this photo above is all about, let me clarify: it is about the big fight that Armstrong is referring to.

The motion captured in a freeze second is that of a drummer beating the drums in feverish tempo, as if his entire being is flowing into and with the beat of the music. One could not see him or the drums because they had merged into a harmonious fluidity of oneness. The drummer was definitely giving his all to this moment.

The amazing cyclist, Lance Armstrong represents

Going from one spot to another takes ages for a snail. Perhaps from the snail's perspective, it takes exactly the right amount of time. Seasons change at the right time. The rain falls when the time is right. The day turns into night exactly on schedule. The bees come out to pollinate the flowers when the flowers are in bloom. As per the timetable, the birds begin their migratory journeys into warmer or cooler parts of the world. Just when its time, the baby turtles come out of their shells and make their way to the ocean. Exactly on time, the baby bear goes on its own path, after being nurtured by mama bear exactly as long as needed. 

This quote is very special to me.

Some nine years ago, when I was a tour guide at the United Nations headquarters in New York City, a colleague of mine brought a piece of cloth that he had picked up from the visitors area. Apparently, one of  the tourists had forgotten it or actively left it there. My colleague asked if any of us would like to hold on to it in case the tourist came back looking for it. I volunteered to be the steward of this cloth until its owner returned.

I experienced an amazing feeling, today. This feeling was that of exhilaration and satisfaction topped with surprise, empowerment and desire. It all came from my body in water.

Before I could experience all of those wonderful things though, I was required to give up an idea that I had attached to myself in my head. 

When I first saw these words from Joseph Campbell, I thought of this photo we took recently of the giant horizontal tree. It just fits so beautifully to this quote. I think Campbell must be looking at this very tree when he said the above!