The Path of Life Sculpture Garden

A few weeks ago my husband and I took a few days and went up to Vermont to stay at my sisters house. One day we drove up to Windsor, Vermont to visit the Path of Life Sculpture Garden.http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g57474-d625265-Reviews-Great_River_Outfitters_The_Path_of_Life_Garden-Windsor_Vermont.html.

The adventure begins as you walk through the tunnel of oblivion, the darkness representing the beginning of life. From there one proceeds to the right and finds a small stone emerging from a shallow swale signifying birth.

The path takes you through so many stages of life such as the Hill of Learning, Tree of Wisdom, Hope, Creativity, Union. Family, Community, Solitude,Ambition, Sorrow, Forgiveness, Joy, Respite Contemplation Death, Rebirth, and finally to the Gateway to Eternity.

Here are some photos:

Creativity

Union

Sorrow

 

 

Contemplation 

When I got to the Garden of Contemplation I was in awe of this life size statue of the Buddha. I stood for a while and looked at all of the offerings people had left there. Crucifixes, beads, bells, coins, feathers, rocks, postcards, etc. I realized I only had my phone, my ipad and my keys. I had left my purse in the car and I had no money or anything personal on me to leave as an offering. I was disappointed. I just stepped back to take a photo and when I opened my ipad case I noticed I had an old appointment card from my surgeon tucked under the strap of my ipad. I could not believe my eyes. I took it out and called to my husband, "look what I have!" His eyes immediately filled up with tears when he saw me holding that appointment card. We both knew it was meant to be left here. I kissed the card good-bye and tucked it under a beach rock.

It was a very moving experience for me. I had that appointment card tucked into my ipad for months. I should have thrown it out, but never did.

Now I know why.