One of my pillar, i get to know since beginning of the year, is a friend whom younger than me by almost a decade. Since I've started working, since i came back here, i guess life for me has been kinda suck. And being in a sucky situation, makes me soaked in a bad environment so much that things become so dull or just restless. You can say, I lost the glow on my face. But this friend, has another perception of life, an appreciation towards life and it reminds
me of whom I used to be when i was in her age. Everything seems so new and excited for her.
I guess, as bad as it is, that I'm so overwhelmed with things going on in my life, i need to stop, and look around. To appreciate what has been coming along and together. To hold what has been waiting for me. To appreciate the creation of God.
Passed by this place all the time at town and always appreciate the view from the car.
Went down the car, crossed the street to this place and took some picture the other day.
Till then, God Bless!
1 comment:
Firstly, advance congratulatory wishes for finally getting through the chambering period, let's celebrate! (still waiting for you to let me know when you are down :P)
What you have said sort of sums up how I've been feeling lately as well, so it definitely resonates with me. I think getting caught up in the thick of things, being inundated and finally engulfed by our "usual" concerns happens to each and everyone of us at some time in our lives. The key however, as you have figured it out, is to catch yourself "drifting" into this state; either through self introspection, or by having "anchors" to stop you from "floating" off too far (such as the friend you mentioned).
Always remember the 90-10 rule: 10% of life is made up of what happens to you, 90% of life is decided by how you react. Channel all the negative energy into positive actions. We are capable of effecting CHANGE, you may not be able to make yourself a decade younger (unfortunately science has yet to figure that one out either :P), but, as you have written, you can defnitely relook at the world through a different set of glasses (which helps with your general outlook); that's only the begining, I am sure that there's so much more that you CAN do! :-)
Lastly, in closing, here's a poem which I think pretty much suits your post:
LEISURE
What is this life if, full of care
We have no time to stand and stare.
No time to stand beneath the boughs
And stare as long as sheep or cows.
No time to see, when woods we pass,
Where squirrels hide their nuts in grass,
No time to see, in broad day light,
Streams full of stars, like skies at night.
No time to turn at beauty's glance
And watch her feet, how they can dance.
No time to wait till her mouth can
Enrich that smile her eyes began.
A poor life this if, full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare.
William Henry Davies (3 July 1871 – 26 September 1940)
-AOF
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