This is something that is usually beyond me. Stillness, that is…
With the crazy roller coaster ride we call life, there is rarely any opportunity to experience it. And yet, nature has a way of forcing us to confront something approaching stillness when it interacts with us in the form of weather. So Cal has been experiencing a cold and wet week leading up to Christmas, and I found that I actually welcomed the rain as it fell upon our breakneck-speed world. It did the one that that I haven’t managed for months – I slowed down. And once I slowed down, I noticed some beautiful things that lay in waiting to catch my senses:
- A beautiful bush with the sunniest of leaves and fruits that shone its brilliance into the darkened atmosphere
- The vibrant colors of fall reaching their zenith and leaving trails on the sparkling white sidewalks
- Vines of such luscious hues cascading over brick walls in a chiaroscuro melody
- The silence that accompanies the downpour as it cleanses the day
- The softness of the rain as it slid against my skin
- The connection that I created with nature as I welcomed its beauty into a soul that was running on empty
- Breath – I finally released it and inhaled the cleansed renewal
As we move towards the holidays and finally get a chance to slow down, take the opportunity to open yourself to your surroundings. Live in the moment. You’ll know when the moment comes alive because your senses will feel full and alive. It will make everything sharp. It’s a wonderful feeling that we all need to embrace more.
Slow down…
– thanks for the gorgeous image, Piccsy
