Today has been wonderful. Originally I was going to go to a rock quarry I discovered yesterday, but I was informed that it had been closed to the public due to vandalism so I decided instead to go to Lake Shawinigan (since I now know how to get there). But, I woke up this morning and it was overcast, chilly and sort of raining so I made a pot of coffee and read instead (Dad and Caroline - Shadow of the Wind …. Excellent recommendation!). Then I bundled up, made the trek to the Laughing Llama and talked to my family and friends which was great. I’ve always been close with my aunt, but one of my favorite things about living in Richmond was the random, surprise coffee dates that I had with Kathy when she would come into town and I feel as if we‘ve gotten a lot closer this past year. She is a big gardener herself and we were talking about the sense of accomplishment and peacefulness that comes with weeding (which I spent close to 8 hours doing yesterday). After talking to her I figured one of the reasons why I’ve been so happy out here and it deals with my new perspective and appreciation for time. Maybe it was being involved in swimming for so long where every little hundredth of a second counted and was constantly and carefully analyzed and thought about that my brain was wired to always go, go, go and constantly figure out what needed to be done to accomplish certain goals (even if it was trying to figure out how to complete 6 in 6...) in order to make new goals that would yield something greater.
But now I’m all alone in gardens and fields with my music and I’ve found myself spending a lot of my time being aware of things. Of the sights of the lavender fields and sounds of the animals, the moods and winds of the weather, but mostly on things remembered. With this lifestyle, I have the opportunity to leisurely think about things without feeling rushed or that I am wasting or losing time. It really is fantastic and I wish everyone had an opportunity to do something like this.
Also, I got a great email from Andrew Massaro that absolutely, 100%, made my day.
But now I’m all alone in gardens and fields with my music and I’ve found myself spending a lot of my time being aware of things. Of the sights of the lavender fields and sounds of the animals, the moods and winds of the weather, but mostly on things remembered. With this lifestyle, I have the opportunity to leisurely think about things without feeling rushed or that I am wasting or losing time. It really is fantastic and I wish everyone had an opportunity to do something like this.
Also, I got a great email from Andrew Massaro that absolutely, 100%, made my day.
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