Days like today have the power to make a horrible week fade away. Make that horrible weeks. The weather is cool enough here to open the windows and let the air flow.
As I did I was keenly aware of a mental process that, upon reflection, seemed a bit…well, sad. A small breeze floated through the kitchen while I was making breakfast and a fragrance hit me and I seemed to catch the mental processing of it. It hit my brain and recollection was called up to help process it. It was fresh air. For some reason, for ever so brief a second, my brain had to be reminded of what the fresh air smell was.
Not only that but there was prior to that no longing or fond remembrance of it. I was indifferent until it came in the window. It struck me as a bit odd and unfortunate. Something free, healthy, and so pleasant was somewhat unimportant until that point.
Right now the A/C is off, the television is off, the windows are open, and all you hear outside are birds and lizards and the rustling of sycamore and elm leaves. It is simply outstanding. It is slow, quiet, peaceful, and calming. It is rejuvenating. In my opinion days like today are just vital to good health, low stress, and peace of mind.
My first solo, mult-night hiking trip is coming up in two weeks so I imagine I will be getting more of this but it is nice to sit here comfortably and enjoy it.
These days, these experiences, I allow to be lifelines to our dreams, lifelines to where we want to end up. Today is a lifeline in that we can envision ourselves living in a quiet country world where the silence is common and the pace is far less hurried, and the fresh air is familiar. We envision looking out our back porch now and see the gardens or some wild animals or beautiful woods. It’s dreaming, good and necessary dreaming. Days like today are our Mr. Sandman.
