Why must our minds always be entertained? and distracted with so many things? What's wrong with peace and quiet once in a while? I miss living in the country that when you wanted to get away, you could get away....to a countryside full of God's craftiness, where your mind is free to wander and contemplate things great and small. Those are the moments that refresh and renew my spirit and of late, I'd really like to have some of that. Not that I'm a terribly busy person but there are so many things I could do, songs to listen to, emails, chats, entries to write - why is it so hard to push it all aside, turn off the music and just soak in the solitude? Oh Muskoka Woods, how I miss the early morning mist coming off the lake while walking to work, the gorgeous sunrises and sets, downpours of warm summer rain, refreshing cool natural water, trees and sand.
I cannot live in the city my entire life for I will go crazy! There is a huge difference between silence in the city and in the country - your ears will notice! I dare you to try it sometime. When I go back home after being away for a long time...once I'm standing outside, I'm just standing.....absorbing the absolute stillness of the country, inhaling deep breaths of clean air, gazing heavenward at the glittering stars.....just wishing I could bottle it all to pull out for the times I need to escape.
