Memories
This morning, while I was in the bathroom brushing my teeth, I bent over the sink, to spit, with the water running. As I did so, I caught a whiff of a smell, that, in my minds eye brought an image that I haven't thought about in years. The odor, I can only assume, was coming from the running water. It was, to me, the smell of the ocean. And the image in my mind was not the sandy, sun-soaked beaches of the south and east coasts, but, specifically, the rocky cliffs that embody the north-west beaches. And, for just a moment, I was taken away to to a different, peaceful place.
I am standing on the beach, and looking out over the water. It is morning and the sun has just risen. The air is cold and crisp. And, because I know I want to remember this scene forever, I stop and look and take a few deep breaths, while I try to memorize the scene. As I pause, I take in the stillness and utter beauty before me.
The clouds are grey and purple and orange. There is a mist that hangs in the air that permeates my soul. I feel the waves of cold salt water against my feet, and the round water-eroded stones underneath. In my ears, I here the sound of both the morning birds and the nocturnal, for it is early.
This picture, as I saw it at the sink this morning, brought me into state of stillness and wellness that stayed with me, just as the memory of this image has stayed with me for years. To me, it says to take a pause, even if just for a moment, to reflect on your soul.
I am standing on the beach, and looking out over the water. It is morning and the sun has just risen. The air is cold and crisp. And, because I know I want to remember this scene forever, I stop and look and take a few deep breaths, while I try to memorize the scene. As I pause, I take in the stillness and utter beauty before me.
The clouds are grey and purple and orange. There is a mist that hangs in the air that permeates my soul. I feel the waves of cold salt water against my feet, and the round water-eroded stones underneath. In my ears, I here the sound of both the morning birds and the nocturnal, for it is early.
This picture, as I saw it at the sink this morning, brought me into state of stillness and wellness that stayed with me, just as the memory of this image has stayed with me for years. To me, it says to take a pause, even if just for a moment, to reflect on your soul.