A window, the sun streaming through warming my body, a cup of tea and the kind of silence the seeps down into my soul was the perfect way to spend some of my day. I needed it, wanted it and was fortunate to find the time.
I found myself in a simple, uncluttered room of neutral tones surrounded by the comfort that comes from the exposed grains of timber, sitting on a chair placed perfectly to take advantage of the sunlight watching the steam rise from my tea and how the light made those tiny particles glisten as they drifted upwards - A simple moment and I had simple thoughts: The present, falling into the moment, and little else because all I needed was right there in that room.
There I sat for an hour or more, the occasional bird came by to sit on the window sill and I watched it preen before it would flutter away and go back to doing whatever birds do - I loved the closeness I felt with nature in that moment, the way the bird was so close to me but oblivious to my presence and uncaring of anything but its own moment...it's how I felt about the rest of the world too; I was in it but apart at the same time.
In that moment I had a thought, a simple thought; I'd found a deep sense of comfort and happiness; simple thoughts.
You have described such an intimate and pleasant moment that you literally want to live it... especially when you narrate the natural coexistence between you and the birds, where each one was only minding their own business.... Is there a better moment of solitude than that?
Especially because there, in that moment, in that instant, there is peace, a lot of peace.
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Do you manage to find the time for suck moments? I know many people are so busy with life which can be terribly hectic. I hope you're able to find time for yourself.
Becca 🌷
As I get older I need to find more space for my inner self, or just things that make my lifestyle easier.
But actually the opposite happens, I accumulate activities that I used to manage very well, maybe I lived less dejected, and today I want to do so much that I have to think seriously about organizing my priorities.
Finding moments and spaces for me is more complicated every day, so when I find them I enjoy them to the fullest.
Nice afternoon Becca ( and you're not blonde anymore!)
It is so wonderful you had such a moment. I think there is a word for it, but I can't recall right now. I do hope you have a wonderful weekend.
Hi Joe, thanks for your comment and I hope you also have a nice weekend.
Becca 🌷
This reminded me of a popular quote in a movie, "Enjoy the little things". With the hustle and bustle of life, and how fast paced things have become, being able to sit down, enjoy a cup of tea, and being close to nature is a nice break from it all.
The little breaks we take help us cope with the other things life holds for us with more ease and efficiency, or so I believe.
Becca 🌷
I love classical music, it connects me with the inner self, with nature and with the deepest part of the world, the essence of the whole. Always the most beautiful thoughts.
Hugs Becca💗
Classical music is a large part of my life and for many reasons, not least of which is how relaxing I find it.
Becca 🌷
It's the same for me. 💗
A beautiful moment. That's life, always ready with pleasant surprises, sometimes the opposite.
You're right, we never really know what we may get from life so it's best to make the most of the good moments.
Becca 🌷