Standing On My Decking…
31 December, 2008 - Motivation - 3 Comments
Photo by David Sunderland
Stiff from the days frost, I struggled to slide open the door. But as I did, I felt the cold, frigid air hit me. And then a smell. A smell of a burning stove.
As I looked down the valley from my garden decking, I could see nothing but fog. Visibility down to less than a quarter mile.
The night was still. I could see a Christmas tree in the house over my garden fence, and the faint flashing glow of the lights in the window upstairs.
In the distance, a siren. That’s the only noise that penatrates this foggy, still night.
As I stand on my decking, I suddenly realise Winter isn’t so bad afterall. It’s just different. Much calmer. Much quieter. Much different.
So as we struggle to wake each dark morning, it’s time we take a moment to watch the day. Days are shorter, so you don’t have long to appreciate this calm, relaxation before once more long Summer days are on the horizon.
As you celebrate the incoming year this evening, take the time to stop and experience the moment. You’ll be thankful for doing so, I promise!
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Posted on 31 December, 2008 by Jamie Harrop
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The post is actually a bit interesting.
Reminds me of when I used to stand outside and wait for the fog to come wafting in all around me. And all you have are indistinct shapes all around you, sound is muffled, and you’re more or less basically just in the present. It’s easy to lose that in the day to day drudgery sometimes.
That’s a lovely image, Jamie.
It reminds me of when I was in Switzerland in 2006. We stood for a full half hour watching this really thick fog cloud roll in over the the carpark we were stood in. In fact, I just added a photo to the top of this post.
That fog cloud took 30 minutes to roll in and over us. Really strange.
Jamie