Every
morning, as I ensconced myself on a rattan chair at the front yard of my
retreat - a small house in the
suburb - I see, over the fence,
the tall trees and the shrubs; and hanging on the awnings, a few Japanese fish
flags, a few tubular Balinese bamboo chimes, a bell chime from a temple, and a
small set of tubular, metallic chimes from Canada.
Whenever a gentle breeze rises, the Japanese fish flags will begin to flutter, and the temple bell-chime and the tubular chimes from Canada will tinkle slightly, too. When the breeze begins to be stronger, the wind causes the Japanese fish flags to shoot and flutter wildly, and the Balinese bamboo chimes, then join in the frantic tinkling of the temple and Canadian chimes with their low stuttering sounds.
When the strong wind dies down, the Balinese chimes stop chiming, the Japanese fish flags wave gently and the smaller chimes tinkle softly. Then there is a lull as the breeze completely disappears.
I then turn to my book and enjoy a few sips of coffee while I wait for the breeze and wind to come on again to activate the flying of the fish flags and the tinkling of the chimes.
I find this morning ritual on my front yard very soothing and tranquil. I can spend hours on end there, enjoying such peace and quiet. It's here, too, that I feel the presence of the Higher Being. Would you like to join me here?
ltbsWhenever a gentle breeze rises, the Japanese fish flags will begin to flutter, and the temple bell-chime and the tubular chimes from Canada will tinkle slightly, too. When the breeze begins to be stronger, the wind causes the Japanese fish flags to shoot and flutter wildly, and the Balinese bamboo chimes, then join in the frantic tinkling of the temple and Canadian chimes with their low stuttering sounds.
When the strong wind dies down, the Balinese chimes stop chiming, the Japanese fish flags wave gently and the smaller chimes tinkle softly. Then there is a lull as the breeze completely disappears.
I then turn to my book and enjoy a few sips of coffee while I wait for the breeze and wind to come on again to activate the flying of the fish flags and the tinkling of the chimes.
I find this morning ritual on my front yard very soothing and tranquil. I can spend hours on end there, enjoying such peace and quiet. It's here, too, that I feel the presence of the Higher Being. Would you like to join me here?
Every day look at a beautiful picture, read a beautiful poem, listen to some beautiful music and if possible, say some reasonable thing.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
