How to leave
Quickly
Eyes forward
Keep them on the road
Do not think of what is behind
Only what is ahead
And stay thinking that way
Until we can come back again
*It grows more difficult.
As this post publishes this morning I’m back into the daily grind of life.
Still, the brackets of early morning runs and late evening strolls, watching the sun rise and set , trying to drop into the calm moment and out of the stress of my thoughts, these things are the stepping stones through the daily flood of life.
Whether here or at the coast nature holds me in the palm of her hand, reminding me to notice and be grateful. This moment is all we have, and it is passing.
I love your poem and your reflections!
“This moment is all we have”, you write, but we tend to forget about it all the time
I forget about it to Luisa, I’m trying to make a habit of returning to that thought constantly at the moment. I think if I make it into a habit it will become an automatic practice – difficult though.
I sincerely hope that not only you but also I may succeed, as soon as possible
Beautifully stated. Very eloquently and elegantly worded !!
Thanks Yassy X
beautiful Kate; I rarely forget Buddha’s saying: ‘Be here now; otherwise you will miss your life’:) when I backslide and feel regret and remorse again, it is time to remember —-
Well said John, yes that’s it.
I had to write a paper last night for school and your last sentiment written here about nature perfectly reflects my own thoughts which I expressed in my paper. Nature is my happy place too, without her I’d be so lost.
Even when I’m in the city, it’s the trees, parks, rivers, sky, clouds, that my eyes continually search for. When I go to Brisbane, I stay in a hotel by the botanical gardens which is also on the edge of the river. I’ve tried a few other places but I begin to feel smothered very quickly away from the park. We need nature, I think some people have forgotten to the detriment of their mental and physical health.
Oh I hear ya. I’m currently house hunting and since land is so expensive here, I’m just searching for a house with a nice view of nature. I gotta have it one way or another. 😁
For sure – deal breaker ✨
Definitely
Hey, “early morning runs and late evening strolls” are MY brackets 😡. But it’s worth sharing just to capture your words in the palm of the hand 😊
Hahaha I think there are a few of us who meet up with nature at these times of day, she spreads herself widely and has no favourites 😊✨