Through the apple tree’s upper branches, at the foot of our garden, is the sight of a distant quiet paradise. In the early evening, when the sun is out, the woods and fields light up as if they were lightly covered in gold. I feel the potential of a 1000 journeys through that unspoilt land. There are no houses to be seen, no cars or traffic to be heard.
It is an ever changing landscape portrait; alive but serene; in this floaty moment I wonder at how I spend my time, how I prioritise the important. How I look so intently at the close-by and don’t often look afar and take time to relax. This view is more real than computers, the internet or watching X Factor. All of which I enjoy, but my impulsive or obsessive personality leads me to binge on one thing at a time, before seeking the next best thing.
This golden view both from afar and closer by should be my centre; with its freedom, serenity and vastness; always polite in giving you space for your thoughts. Today is sunny but even in less ideal weather the beauty of this place never tempers, it just takes on another flavour.
I would be just as happy walking through the woods as torrential rain crashes down, causing mudding paths and the pitter-patter melody. When I am at home, there is always a chore, a compulsion to check email, surf the net or watch TV. The more immersed in technology I become the more important it becomes to have a centre, a piece free from clutter and distraction.
