Guest guest Posted October 3, 2005 Report Share Posted October 3, 2005 H ... You'll have to come up to the great white north (even Debby has been up here)... my husband's family has a cottage or as we call it up here camp on Loon Lake ... they are a beautiful sounding bird. Dawna > > > > What a beautiful reflection. You are a very poetic writer; I could > just > > visualize exactly what you were feeling. > > I have found that peace when I go for my nightly walks now. Mind > you I have > > the walkman on {blaring tunes} but to me, that is peace, just a > chance to > > let my mind wander {and give me the chance to check out the inside > of other > > people's houses through the windows as I walk by LOL} > > > > Yesterday I was on a tear to clean and organize and do, do, do and > yet it > > was so darn nice outside I wanted to be " out " there. I had a ton > of school > > work to do but thought {for the first time} " hey go and sit in the > backyard > > at the patio table and do your work " . Well it was like you > described. I > > sipped my coffee, looked at the blue sky, listened to the wood > pecker having > > a snack and I calmly completed my work. It was so peaceful. I > never EVER sit > > in the backyard {I am a front yard gal where I can see the action > on the > > street} but it was so peaceful. > > > > Thanks for sharing those reflections, it made me feel so peaceful > {insert > > exclamation mark here LOL} > > > > Deb > > > > Reflection Time > > > > > > > During my weekend I had some time to reflect and thought I would > > > share my thoughts. > > > > > > As I sat on a bench, listening to the breeze gently blow the > leaves > > > on the trees above my head I became aware for the first time in > > > months of the quietness that surrounded me. I had forgotten > what it > > > was like to feel the wind on my shoulders, the sounds of birds > > > chattering and dogs barking in the distance. It was an amazing > > > feeling to let my mind wander, with no particular thoughts of > > > discontent of any kind. It was also amazing to realize that this > > > quietness and peacefulness was what I was missing in my daily > > > living. > > > > > > We become so accustomed to the buzzing of a computer, the > hammering > > > of new homes, the screeching of tires turning corners, the > honking > > > of horns, the loud engine of a tractor mowing the lawn and weed > > > eaters chomping on ragweed. > > > > > > It was as if time was standing still. It was as if GOD was > allowing > > > me the chance to see nature in its purest form, the smells of > > > boxwood, the crunching of leaves underneath my feet, and the > > > delicate hum of a hummingbird. This is what I am missing. > > > > > > Today, as my children are joyfully and exuberantly playing with > > > their toys, as my neighbor hauls out his tractor, or the > bulldozers > > > yet dig another road for a new home - I'm able to deal with these > > > noises much better. As I watch my youngest take only two bites > of > > > salami and cream cheese for lunch, or my oldest whine because he > > > wants water instead of milk.......I'm able to deal with their > > > behaviors much better. The peacefulness that still resides > within > > > helps me cope with the goings on of yet another typical day. > And, > > > I'm a much better person because of it. > > > > > > Let's remember to be good to ourselves. Let's remember to put > aside > > > our worries, our fears, our concerns, our daily issues to take > care > > > of ourselves. Let's remember to enjoy the beauty and calmness of > > > nature and seek the peace that will all help us deal with our > daily > > > lives. > > > > > > I'm going to remember and cherish each of those peacefull > moments - > > > no matter how brief - and if not, hopefully someone will remind > me! > > > > > > - H > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 Dawna - I would love it. A cottage - that's sounds incredibly peaceful and beautiful. - H > > > > > > What a beautiful reflection. You are a very poetic writer; I > could > > just > > > visualize exactly what you were feeling. > > > I have found that peace when I go for my nightly walks now. Mind > > you I have > > > the walkman on {blaring tunes} but to me, that is peace, just a > > chance to > > > let my mind wander {and give me the chance to check out the > inside > > of other > > > people's houses through the windows as I walk by LOL} > > > > > > Yesterday I was on a tear to clean and organize and do, do, do > and > > yet it > > > was so darn nice outside I wanted to be " out " there. I had a ton > > of school > > > work to do but thought {for the first time} " hey go and sit in > the > > backyard > > > at the patio table and do your work " . Well it was like you > > described. I > > > sipped my coffee, looked at the blue sky, listened to the wood > > pecker having > > > a snack and I calmly completed my work. It was so peaceful. I > > never EVER sit > > > in the backyard {I am a front yard gal where I can see the action > > on the > > > street} but it was so peaceful. > > > > > > Thanks for sharing those reflections, it made me feel so peaceful > > {insert > > > exclamation mark here LOL} > > > > > > Deb > > > > > > Reflection Time > > > > > > > > > > During my weekend I had some time to reflect and thought I would > > > > share my thoughts. > > > > > > > > As I sat on a bench, listening to the breeze gently blow the > > leaves > > > > on the trees above my head I became aware for the first time in > > > > months of the quietness that surrounded me. I had forgotten > > what it > > > > was like to feel the wind on my shoulders, the sounds of birds > > > > chattering and dogs barking in the distance. It was an amazing > > > > feeling to let my mind wander, with no particular thoughts of > > > > discontent of any kind. It was also amazing to realize that > this > > > > quietness and peacefulness was what I was missing in my daily > > > > living. > > > > > > > > We become so accustomed to the buzzing of a computer, the > > hammering > > > > of new homes, the screeching of tires turning corners, the > > honking > > > > of horns, the loud engine of a tractor mowing the lawn and weed > > > > eaters chomping on ragweed. > > > > > > > > It was as if time was standing still. It was as if GOD was > > allowing > > > > me the chance to see nature in its purest form, the smells of > > > > boxwood, the crunching of leaves underneath my feet, and the > > > > delicate hum of a hummingbird. This is what I am missing. > > > > > > > > Today, as my children are joyfully and exuberantly playing with > > > > their toys, as my neighbor hauls out his tractor, or the > > bulldozers > > > > yet dig another road for a new home - I'm able to deal with > these > > > > noises much better. As I watch my youngest take only two bites > > of > > > > salami and cream cheese for lunch, or my oldest whine because he > > > > wants water instead of milk.......I'm able to deal with their > > > > behaviors much better. The peacefulness that still resides > > within > > > > helps me cope with the goings on of yet another typical day. > > And, > > > > I'm a much better person because of it. > > > > > > > > Let's remember to be good to ourselves. Let's remember to put > > aside > > > > our worries, our fears, our concerns, our daily issues to take > > care > > > > of ourselves. Let's remember to enjoy the beauty and calmness > of > > > > nature and seek the peace that will all help us deal with our > > daily > > > > lives. > > > > > > > > I'm going to remember and cherish each of those peacefull > > moments - > > > > no matter how brief - and if not, hopefully someone will remind > > me! > > > > > > > > - H > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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