I went rock climbing in Moab, Utah somewhere south in the desert. There were red canyons, a wide stretch of tumbleweed and pine, the occasional jack rabbit, and a beautiful mesa structure off in the distance. It was a few hundred meters tall with all the looks of needing a good climb.
I scaled it and experienced something remarkable when I reached the top. Absolute silence. I sat on top of that rock for the rest of the day and marveled at the vastness of the empty desert below and beyond. The temperatures were 90 degrees and there were 3 day old moose prints on the ground below where I had tossed a rock.
I realized for the first time in a long time I was happy and that this feeling was something not earlier possible when I was in the midst of addiction.
What an awesome experience.Im finding more and more of those episodes in my life.Its those moments that make it worth it.Sometimes that sounds corny,but its the absolute truth.
I wish you more and more of those peaceful, worthwhile moments.Youve worked hard for it and deserve it.Enjoy~KIM
I wish you more and more of those peaceful, worthwhile moments.Youve worked hard for it and deserve it.Enjoy~KIM
Sounds right up my alley if I only could clime :) But the silence? I never appreciated so much as when I got off the drugs. At first every little noise seemed magnified and I was a nervous wreck! Still I find lound voices all talking at once, like at dinner parties, I have to leave the room. I just can't bear it. I just love to sit out and hear the birds, the trains coming into the far off station, the fog horns in the night. I think I damanged something from the addiction to whatever receptors do, and hopefully they'll heal... Silence in a nice natural place or even in my own comfy bed with a good book....ahhh...Nirvana...I even like how the word sounds coming out of my mouth, say it slowly with me.....s i l e n c e............I love it!
Then the 3 grandgirls arrive (2 2yr old and a 4yr old) Zoom Zoom Zoom! HaHaHa
Peace,
Jan
Then the 3 grandgirls arrive (2 2yr old and a 4yr old) Zoom Zoom Zoom! HaHaHa
Peace,
Jan
I think there is something to be said about appreciating "life on life's terms." :-)