Grandpa got us up early, otherwise we might miss something. Know what you want to do, hold the thought firmly, and do every day what should be done, and every sunset will see you that much nearer to your goal. Helen Keller, The World I Live In and Optimism: A Collection of Essays So you see I am not shut out from the region of the beautiful, though my hand cannot perceive the brilliant colors in the sunset or on the mountain, or reach into the blue depths of the sky. As they leave their wedding through a shower of confetti and meander off into the sunset, they cannot imagine ever not wanting to be together. Most couples come into marriage with big expectations. She certainly had not faded into the sunset but, instead, had made her own sunrise. With those qualities in us we sparkle until the spirit picks us up.įurthest from its glow there is a vivid blue a line drawn from this point along the meridian towards the sunset would traverse the subtlest ombre, from deep indigo to the colour of peach flesh. To radiate spirit and the deep vitality it bestows takes awareness, innocence, and integrity. It is as spectacular as a splendiferous sunrise and as hidden as the stars in midday light. The heat of the sun, the breeze on our face, the sound of a passing bee, the furze at our feet, the sights, the colours, the shades of light and darkness, all coming and going. There is a lot more going on than we often realise. There is no colour in the flowers of a spring hedgerow or a sunset sky until we, as observers, are there to ‘tune in’ to the various wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum that penetrate our eyes. Mental activity, whether conscious or unconscious, maps to neural activity, much like a picture of a sunset on your computer screen maps to a pattern of magnetic charges on your hard drive. It is about me and in the sunshine I am in it, as the butterfly floats in the light laden air. When we stop being grateful for our health, family and loved ones we deny others and ourselves the opportunity to express joy and happiness. The kindnesses people show us, the beautiful scenery, sunsets, seascapes, forests we can see. Sometimes it takes a tragedy to wake us up from this alienation from life, to make us see how removed we have become. We may take a walk in the woods and sense that there is a gaping distance between us and the green mossy trees. Spring flowers and winter sunsets barely register. What the world needs more of is people to appreciate and enjoy it. It has plenty of stars and the promise of a new sunrise and sunset every day. It has enough lush forests, flowered fields, and sandy beaches. The world has enough beautiful mountains and meadows, spectacular skies and serene lakes. Nischala Joy Devi, The Secret Power of Yoga We may find ourselves explaining to others, "Words can't describe such a deep feeling." Who amongst has not enjoyed looking at a beautiful sunset or a sunrise! We all have at some point of time stopped to admire a snow covered landscape or a beautiful sunny day.Įnraptured by the beauty of a magnificent sunset, our thoughts are stilled. May the clouds in your life be only a background for a lovely sunset. Even a day or two can give you fresh perspective. Better yet, book yourself a vacation and get away from it all. A new shop, a new street, even a new gas station. At sunset thousands of herons, flamingos and wild ducks brought the sky alive as they flew across the lake to roost on the islands.Īndrea Wulf, Praise for The Invention of Nature
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