Saturday, September 12, 2009

Sublime spirituality

Exploring along the Côte d'Azur, the stunning coast areas of southeast France, I am struck by how my perception of the sights changed as I shifted into the present moment. Rather than focussing on what comes next, and mind chatter, I truly drifted into dwelling with the divine, melting into the eternal now. Climbing to the outlook points and gazing down, the colours seemed richer, the ocean more vivid, the moment sublime. These images incapsulated not just the sights, but the sounds, the smells, the feeling of the place, of the moment, the impression of the history and significance became imprinted on me. I 'felt' the places rather than merely seeing them. As I headed through beautiful gardens and under towering trees, I connected with their beauty, with their peace and presence. And I again realized, these places where I venture really serve as a mirror to awaken these various parts of my being.

I've been absent from writing for a month or two now, in part waiting for inspiritation to hit, in part feeling overwhelmed at having nearly 50 countries and countless cities to recount. Yet now, I just write. Because it doesn't have to be perfect. It doesn't have to be of ultimate significance, though somehow, it feels deeply significant, because of the joy and love that I am able to pour out to the world and beyond, for the realizations and growth that occur in my being with each experience I am blessed with during this life.