Day 38 – The Vibrations Within Water
In the vast silence of the sea,
when a whale cries,
does the ocean shiver?
Do other whales come closer,
or does the pain dissolve into salt and memory?
When a whale suffers—perhaps caught in the nets of human greed, or wounded by the cold steel of ignorance—its cry echoes not just through water, but through something deeper. A vibration that carries more than sound: it carries soul.
Science tells us that whales, especially the toothed ones like sperm whales and orcas, live in tightly bonded social groups. When one of them is injured, others sometimes stay close. They may circle the wounded one, support them to the surface, or call out in distress. There are documented moments where whales grieve. Mothers have carried their dead calves for days. Pods have stayed with dying members long after the light in their eyes had faded.
But there’s something more subtle, more mysterious:
The energy of pain. The frequency of love.
Can other whales feel when one of them is hurting, even from afar?
Perhaps.
And perhaps the ocean itself, this ancient intelligence, receives the cry. Holds it. Washes it through coral beds, through currents, into the ears of those who still listen.
As I sipped my water today, I closed my eyes and imagined that I am part whale. That deep inside my body, there’s a pulse that knows how to echo. I wondered:
If I were in pain,
would anyone feel it?
If I cried without sound,
would someone… come?
Water teaches us not just to hear—but to sense.
To become aware of the ripples, even the silent ones.
So maybe today, I’ll listen closer.
Not just with my ears—but with my water.
Just as the ocean holds the echoes of the whales,
the water in your hands holds the whisper of your thoughts.
Now gently speak words of comfort, peace, and love into the water — not just for yourself, but for all beings who cry silently into the deep: whales, rivers, forests, and even people.
Let the water become a vessel, be a prayer — a memory holder for these healing words — not just for you, but for all.
Inspired by Day 38 of 365 days with water.
See you tomorrow,
with a blue heart
Mona,