View From My Window: Musings of an Observer of Nature

Observations of the awe and wonder of nature as viewed from my window; and reflections thereupon with respect to my life, both in enhancing its enjoyment and the lessons that are conveyed to me along my spiritual journey.

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Though 62 years of age, I still feel that little girl inside and I indulge her more and more. I don't worry as I once did about "what people will think". I think more about "what I think". I like me and I don't mind admitting it. Yet, I am more humble than when young. I know that I don't know it all. I love life moment by moment. Though in the autumn of my years, I plan to play among fall's leaves rather than sit by the fire in fear of my coming winter. Carpe diem! I have learned, though late in life, some important principles by which to live my life. And in doing so, I experience more and more the joy and contentment life has to offer.

Monday, February 06, 2006

"Now is the time to Awaken"

Monday, February 06, 2006

This morning I was up and ready for the sunrise; the first I have witnessed in quite some time for I’ve been sleeping in.

The sunrise is there each morning whether I choose to be present for it or not. How much more my life rings true when I am Present. For when I am in a sleeplike trance, so much of my life is spent living in a dreamlike state; a false state in which I live in the world of thought patterns of future and past events that are not real.

Buddha purportedly said: “There is only one time when it is essential to awaken: that time is Now.”

May I stay present for the sunrises in my life and be aware and awake to the Light within. Surrender and accept the present moment; for therein lies my true self.

1 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

It would be great to have some specific examples here ( in paragraph two) to understand you better. You are very spiritual..very nice.

Saturday, February 11, 2006 3:46:00 AM  

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