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The Jacarandas are in bloom.
Everywhere we go we are greeted by the magnificent display of lilac-coloured blossoms, creating a giant halo for the branches, carpeting the ground beneath the trees and swirling along the footpaths in the spring breezes. It’s such a beautiful sight.
That opening statement was the only thing I found in my cupboard of inspirational thoughts when I sat down to update my Blog. But, when I tried to find an analogy to use – some way to turn the blossoming of the Jacaranda trees into a life lesson – I came up empty.
I wondered if perhaps my thoughts about the Jacaranda trees could have been more to do with aesthetics than anything else? Perhaps it’s just that I love the sight of the world turned magically purple – just as I love the explosion of red in the summer time when the Poinciana trees take their turn; and the haze of yellow in the winter when the wattles flower.
But then it occurred to me that everything in this life doesn’t have to be steeped in meaning. We were created with an ability to appreciate beautiful things. Once upon a time, before the advent of Relaxation Music and the plethora of herbal remedies to cope with the stresses and strains of life, I’m sure people would just go and sit somewhere – in a meadow or on a hillside, and soak up the beauty of nature.
Of course, with the hectic lifestyle of today, it isn’t always possible to go communing with nature. But then this is the very concept that makes today’s lifestyle so hectic – the idea that everything has be such a big deal.
Everywhere we go we are greeted by the magnificent display of lilac-coloured blossoms, creating a giant halo for the branches, carpeting the ground beneath the trees and swirling along the footpaths in the spring breezes. It’s such a beautiful sight.
That opening statement was the only thing I found in my cupboard of inspirational thoughts when I sat down to update my Blog. But, when I tried to find an analogy to use – some way to turn the blossoming of the Jacaranda trees into a life lesson – I came up empty.
I wondered if perhaps my thoughts about the Jacaranda trees could have been more to do with aesthetics than anything else? Perhaps it’s just that I love the sight of the world turned magically purple – just as I love the explosion of red in the summer time when the Poinciana trees take their turn; and the haze of yellow in the winter when the wattles flower.
But then it occurred to me that everything in this life doesn’t have to be steeped in meaning. We were created with an ability to appreciate beautiful things. Once upon a time, before the advent of Relaxation Music and the plethora of herbal remedies to cope with the stresses and strains of life, I’m sure people would just go and sit somewhere – in a meadow or on a hillside, and soak up the beauty of nature.
Of course, with the hectic lifestyle of today, it isn’t always possible to go communing with nature. But then this is the very concept that makes today’s lifestyle so hectic – the idea that everything has be such a big deal.
A child’s birthday party used to be a matter of heating up
some party pies and sausage rolls, and making some fairy bread. They would have
a treasure hunt and play musical chairs and you’d send them all home with a
piece of cake and a bag of lollies. Nowadays you need to hire a Jumping Castle and/or
a professional entertainer. And the cake? Well I’ve heard of one unfortunately
lady who earned herself endless scorn by presenting guests with something worth
about $30 from the local bakery.
This is just the first example that popped into my head, but I’m sure you can come up with a dozen more. Today everyone is expected to be perpetually busy – maintaining a career and a household and raising a family – or babysitting the grandchildren while the children tend to their careers. And the children are expected to grasp the basics of reading and writing, numbers and colours, before they even start kindergarten. There’s just no time for sitting in a meadow, breathing in the fresh, country air.
Maybe the only beauty in your day is a goodnight kiss from the little ones, fresh from their bath and smelling of soap and shampoo? Or the special glance that passes between you and your partner, over the breakfast table, when the kids are at war over who’s turn it is to pack the dishwasher? It might just be the joyful greeting from the dog when you finally get home in the evening; or an unexpected email from a loved one far away?
Whatever it is – let that be your meadow or your hillside. Soak it up. Enjoy the moment.
This is just the first example that popped into my head, but I’m sure you can come up with a dozen more. Today everyone is expected to be perpetually busy – maintaining a career and a household and raising a family – or babysitting the grandchildren while the children tend to their careers. And the children are expected to grasp the basics of reading and writing, numbers and colours, before they even start kindergarten. There’s just no time for sitting in a meadow, breathing in the fresh, country air.
Maybe the only beauty in your day is a goodnight kiss from the little ones, fresh from their bath and smelling of soap and shampoo? Or the special glance that passes between you and your partner, over the breakfast table, when the kids are at war over who’s turn it is to pack the dishwasher? It might just be the joyful greeting from the dog when you finally get home in the evening; or an unexpected email from a loved one far away?
Whatever it is – let that be your meadow or your hillside. Soak it up. Enjoy the moment.
©Lyn Murphy 2012
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