The sun was shining, the birds were singing and the mood one of jollyness.
Detaching from London, even if only for a short time, brings back a sense of reality and the beauty of simple pleasures.
As I strolled hand in hand with Kitten and took time out to have fun with the children the happiness also reminds you of what you stand to lose if things don't go your way.
My little boat is sailing with a fair wind, the sky is blue and the sun is shining but it is still sailing on a "sea of sorrow".
The disintegration of the past is where new beginnings come from. Now and again it is good to dive into that sea, climb back on board, relax and dry off in the sun. The occasional melancholic moment keeps things real and reinforces the desire to keep sailing in the right direction.
This post originally finished above, but as I began to sign off I checked my email and it is clear that Italian man has been immersing himself in the world of David Carradine's "Kung Fung" whilst on holiday. He made this observation, which seemed empathetic and sychronous with my post
My favourite line from Kung Fu is in an episode where Caine has some dealings with a priest or something of the sort. They get to talking about religion and faith and when the priest learns that Caine is also a priest he asks him "What do you worship?". Caine seems to remain momentarily stuck for the right words for an answer, almost as if the question confuses him, then he simply replies "Life".
Good to hear about a sunny day in North Wales, even if a little melancholy intrudes at some point. Some of the best days in life are etched with a sadness but are no less a day for having the emotional mix. It's also good for the kids to have such a day.
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear the Chi Kung has called. Like you I have lapsed from this source of energy and wellbeing but look back at the times when I have practiced as the times of strength and energy in my life. I am sure it can only do good. It may appear to take energy but my experience is that it pays it back at a very high interest rate just when you need it.
On the subject of dragons I am sure that I should have some good advice stashed somewhere but it was one of those bastards who knocked me off that bridge. Try just telling it to 'f off yourself mate'..
Gandalf
Agree totally with the melancholy. It wouldn't be human to not feel a little sadness. It's always a question of proportion and used properly acts as extra incentive to stay focused.
ReplyDeleteChi Kung has always been on the menu and will be a mainstay from here on in, but it was a question of choosing when to introduce it into the mix. I am doing lots of other pathworking type stuff that is easy for me to apply - more on that later - it's not easy to articulate and still conjure teh appearance of sanity!
As for dragons, it's good to know where the boundaries are. There's no point fighting them whilst I have the four Wizards named Bevacizumab, Epirubin, Cisplatin and Capecitbine weaving their magic.
When the dragon is struggling for breath will be the time to strike. Hopefully we will send him crashing from the bridge this time.