As I walked toward a boat tour through the canals of Winter Park, Florida, I slipped into a daydream:
I imagined myself sitting on the grass at a park, playing with Kai, my four-legged soul companion.
In my mind, I asked him, “give me your paw,” and he, with immense tenderness, leaned in, ears gently pulled back, eyes full of love, and offered it to me.
In that dream, someone walked by and smiled, as if they recognized the beauty of that moment.
Shortly after, in real life, a black snake crossed the sidewalk right in front of me.
I stopped abruptly, clenched my fists, and waited — not in fear, just surprised.
A man driving by saw me, rolled down his window, and smiling, said:
“I saw that.”
And I laughed and replied:
“You did — I was in shock.”
That crossing between dream and reality wasn’t a coincidence. It was a message.
Symbolic Interpretation
The daydream revealed a safe place, full of love, connection, and tenderness.
The snake, however, brought the symbol of transformation — a call to return to the earth, to the body, to the uncontrollable.
The snake represents change, instinct, and life that moves invisibly beneath the surface.
Its appearance right after such a tender dream wasn’t a threat, but an invitation:
“Don’t just dream of what you long for. Live the change. Walk your tenderness into real life.”
My reaction — staying present instead of running — was part of the message.
And that witness who smiled and said “I saw that” was the confirmation:
“Life sees you. Your process is real. And you’re doing just fine.”
Reflection for whoever reads this
If this post found you, maybe you’re also feeling that crossroads between what you imagine and what life is calling you to embody.
Not all changes come with violence.
Some transformations arrive softly, like a snake that crosses your path without attacking — just to remind you that your soul wants more than to imagine:
it wants to inhabit.
Trust.
Breathe.
And when something crosses your path… look it in the eye, like someone who already knows that not everything unexpected is a threat.
Sometimes, it’s a bridge.
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