We’re all time-starved, distracted and constantly moving at warp-speed. Checking emails, texts, social media….life ticks away and there never seems to be enough time.
My life, like yours, is full of work, report deadlines, family, projects and errands.
Which is why this past weekend I took a step back, and made space just for me (and her indoors of course)! I left technology behind and spent 3 glorious days away, and took the time to connect with nature and myself.
I watched swallows hunting insects on the wing, and read a book to the lap lapping of the lake. I walked and witnessed bald eagles circling… and had to beat a quick retreat to remove (their potential dinner) my Scotty dogs to a place of safety – those who know Mac will chuckle at this thought!
I luxuriated in the glory of a secret late morning nap. Ah bliss……..
There’s a heck of a lot to be said for simply stopping and watching life as it is happens.
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 and cows:
No time to see, when woods we pass,
Where squirrels hide their nuts in grass:
No time to see, in broad daylight,
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.
Leisure ~ W H Davies
