Today, I went for a walk. We are blessed in Edinburgh to have an long ago extinct volcano that rises up in the middle of the city.
At this time of year it is carpeted with wild flowers, butterflies and sky larks singing their hearts out. It is used all year round by the cities residents and visitors alike...not surprising considering the views that are to be had!
Today, I found a quiet spot off the path and lay back, the wiry grass molding to my back, supporting me, talk about being the arms of mother nature. I let the wind caress me, the scents fill me and the sky larks grace me with their songs. I found that as my body relaxed and dreamed, so did my mind.
I dreamt of all the beautiful things that have happened to me in my life, of all the amazing places & people I have encountered. I dreamt of what more I could have and how this life was fully and uniquely
my own.
As I lay with the small, blue hare bells dancing in the breeze; each a little segment of sky and the deep, deep
breathing of the land
beneath me I felt so much apart of this earth. As my heart responds to these beauties the land sighs and shows me more of her bounty.
I came back into my town house refreshed and able to delight in the golden sandstone of
the building, admire my
neighbours windows the way they reflect the light, able to embrace the life that is the city.
As I sat at my desk I saw that a friend on
Facebook had posted this status 'Don't count the minutes but make the moments MAGICAL.' I smiled in recognition...indeed Life is Good.
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Posted By Emma :o)
In Medieval times much literature and thought was dedicated to the biblical Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse - War, Famine, Pestilence and Death. Given the plagues, war and famines which swept the world it wasn't surprising they were on everyone's mind!
