Del is off to collect Amanda to take her to the hospital and visit Julio who had his op yesterday; the weather remains bleak, and although we haven't had a repeat of the torrential rain of Monday we remain submerged in cloud, not the best of driving conditions and it will be good 4 or 5 hours before Del returns. Despite the cloud it isn't cold and last night I sat outside at dusk watching the birds having their last light of the night, the air is so fresh and clean up here you can't help but take in great lungfuls and be filled with gratitude for the abundance and beauty of nature.
Yesterday I spent much of it paying tribute to a lovely lady I once knew, I had a feeling that she was no lnger on this planet, having had that confirmed it was njice to go down memory lane - Rita wnderful Rita who was more of a mum to me in many ways than my blood one and certainly a fabby extra grandma to my 2; she was always saying she should write her story, but never did, she had an amazing life born in Italy her mother a jewess and her father catholic, her mother *disappeared* during the war, Rita was sent to live in the mountains cut off from everything inccluding danger......maybe I should write what I know as a tribute to her. I thank the day I met her and all that she taught me.
Pausing To Drink
Sometimes we go through whole days without really tuning in to the beauty of nature
that surrounds us. We have a habit of seeing it without really taking it in, yet
once we begin to notice it we treat ourselves to an exquisite realm of subtle,
complex scents, miraculous forms, and ethereal light. The natural world enriches our
entire being through the vehicles of our senses. When we are low, nature lifts our
spirits. When we are tired, it rejuvenates us-if we pause long enough to drink from
its beauty. If you have fallen out of the practice of taking time to observe the
light as it filters through the leaves of a tree, or the concentric rings a raindrop
makes as it plops into a puddle, you can retune yourself by dedicating a day to
noticing the beauty in nature.
On this day, one possibility is to rise early enough to see the sunrise. Watching
the sky change colors and the world emerge from darkness is an experience that will
influence the whole rest of your day in ways that words cannot describe. Or simply
observe the quality of the morning light as it infuses the world with its particular
pale golden beauty. You may let the light play on your own hand, remembering that
you are also part of the natural world. Let your intuition guide you to the elements
of nature that call to you throughout the day, such as the sound of the wind as it
shakes and sways a tree or the feeling of snowflakes landing on your warm eyelids
and cheeks.
After you devote one day to opening your eyes more fully to the beauty of nature,
you may want to make this part of your daily routine. Each day drink from the beauty
all around you, and allow it to rejuvenate your entire being. All you have to do is
pause, for just one minute, and really take it in, remembering to thank Mother
Nature for her beauty.
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