Each morning
I sit with my tea in the presence of nature and marvel at it’s beauty. The
stillness and the peace it provides is a meditation in itself.
In younger
days, nature was of little value. I knew that the beach or the presence of
water made me feel good or perhaps a nice scenic place. As years have gone by
our relationship has become deeper. A beautiful sunrise or sunset adds value.
Sometimes trees and greenery amaze me. I can enjoy the bloom of spectrum of
flowers during various seasons.
Birds oh
dear…they amaze me
Call of the
Owls, feel as if chatting and communicating with me. And of-course they keep a
keen gaze to see if I am responding to them. And the little black Bushchat bird
comes each day into my home, just to check if I am still there.
Peacocks
call, as if they lack attention. Bulbuls gather to dance. The Sunbirds hover
over flowers and sucking the nectar. The gorgeous Kingfisher, make my heart
dance. Squeals of the Hornbills or the soothing call of the Cuckoo bird, both
unique and attractive in their own sense. The sharp flight of a Kite or an
elegant swoop of the Egret, such a treat to watch.
And ah, the Squirrels
running around and holding food with their two fore legs, just to remind us 'that we are similar ’. I enjoyed watching them gather cotton and make a nest.
And out comes those small little babies running around learning to navigate
through trees and bushes.
What a sense
of amazement and awe nature provides us with. Small blessings which we so
easily ignore, but the bliss it provides is priceless.
By
Pushpa Ramesh
By
Pushpa Ramesh
