A tree supporting an ancient structure Kuluba, Yucatan, Mexico, July 2023

The Grand Dance of Life

July 20, 2023


Who said history exploration couldn't be a rainy-day activity?

Anticipating our visit to the Mayan ruins of Kuluba (Yucatan, Mexico), let's just say that a bit of rain certainly didn't dampen our spirits!

 

Maybe even more so with the rain, the detail of the ruins shone through brilliantly - with precisely cut stones, each piece meticulously carved and arranged.

 

The finely cut stones, a testament to the ancient Mayans' architectural prowess, spoke of a time where precision and grandeur were valued above all.

 

Even more impressive were the megalithic stones: the resilience of this historical site left us astounded!

 We marveled at the sight of original paint, though faded and weather-beaten, but still clinging stubbornly to one of the structures in all its faded glory.

Mother Nature too played her part beautifully, with a mighty tree holding firm a corner of the same structure… A co-existence of past and present.

 

This co-existence is more than just a meeting of the old and the new, or nature intertwining with man-made structures. In hindsight, learning to edit our footage, I see it as a spiritual conversation, a gentle whisper that echoes through the universe, reminding me of our interconnectedness.

 

We exist not in isolation, but in a beautiful, intricate web of interdependence, bound by unseen threads of unity. Every element of life, every atom in the universe, is deeply connected, resonating with the same sacred rhythm.

 

Just as the tree supports the ancient structure, we too, uphold and are upheld by others in a dance of co-existence. In it, I saw the essence of co-existence – a gentle reminder of our shared destiny, a sacred call to honor our interconnectedness in the grand dance of life...