On Monday it was warm enough to lunch outside in the courtyard at work. The sun had warmed the cobblestone nicely and I had the picnic tables to myself.
In my lunchbox was a carton of homemade chicken soup that Jilda made the night before. I was hoping she'd send some to work with me and she didn't disappoint.
Sitting alone there, I had a chance to not only look around but to see. Sometimes it's easy to miss things. For example, this amber eye was on the sun-bleached picnic table hidden under my glass of tea. When I took a sip, I saw the wood eye observing.
It seemed to be saying, "Slow down. Listen. Look. Smell the earth. Be here now."
After snapping a picture, I thought about that concept. Be here now. Jilda teaches this in her yoga classes. It's harder than it sounds. But when you get it right, it's worth it.
In my lunchbox was a carton of homemade chicken soup that Jilda made the night before. I was hoping she'd send some to work with me and she didn't disappoint.
Sitting alone there, I had a chance to not only look around but to see. Sometimes it's easy to miss things. For example, this amber eye was on the sun-bleached picnic table hidden under my glass of tea. When I took a sip, I saw the wood eye observing.
It seemed to be saying, "Slow down. Listen. Look. Smell the earth. Be here now."
After snapping a picture, I thought about that concept. Be here now. Jilda teaches this in her yoga classes. It's harder than it sounds. But when you get it right, it's worth it.
Amazing! There it was, looking right at you!
ReplyDeleteWhen the table talks do you answer back? Getting worried.
ReplyDeleteBe here now is almost a lost art in our hurried lives isn't it? Which is sad.
ReplyDeleteLove that eye.
I agree with that amazing eye. Live here now and not in the past. Now is all we have. It's our present.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Julia
Im with Joey. Sit at a different table tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteLisa
It's not the easiest way to live, but the best is here and now. Never looking forward or backward...
ReplyDeleteGreat philosophy, YES, I love it when I not only look BUT SEE! hey I love that eye. I could see an elephant attached.
ReplyDeleteI instantly thought it looked like an eye.
ReplyDeleteThe all-seeing eye. It is wise to remind to to slow down and see what is around you.
ReplyDeleteJack's right ... there IS an elephant attached! :)
ReplyDelete"Be.Here.Now" sounds wonderful, but desperately difficult, too. How great it would be to participate in Jilda's class.
It sounds like a great day of being still & listening to your surroundings!
ReplyDeleteIt looks like a cat's eye. I believe in that sentiment but hard to do
ReplyDeleteIt is a bloody great shot
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