Angst_Ridden

After the storm, I ran outside like a child. The gray clouds covering the sky quickly passes my by as the strong wind blows them away… promising golden rays coming from the sun. I looked around at what the storm has brought, minimal destructions. But so far things are just fine.

I looked up and see the leaves as they fall down to the little puddles on the ground. Sending ripples across the surface as they touch the water… and I smiled. The scene is so touching, so simple but yet clearly engraved on my mind.

And my mind wanders back to the simple things that I enjoy in life. I took a deep breath and savor the fresh air that the storm has brought. The vapor rich air filling my lungs and I felt so alive… very much alive. I am on a moment where it feels like I am having the time of my life. Me, alone here outside.

My gaze went back to the tree and I touched its rough bark. This tree, it is so old. I remember when I was a child… this tree brings back a lot of those memories. And jut when they say nothing is free. But the most simplest things in life that bring joy to my heart are free.

I looked down to a flower growing beside it. There is a temptation to pick it up and smell it.. but that would be injustice. My heart wants to get it for my own but I want to share its beauty to everyone else. The admiration growing stronger, holding it back. Better left it where it is… to enjoy the sun and the rain… to grow on its own. For the beauty it holds is the humblest form.

Oh, nothing is free… how so untrue. For everywhere I look there are so many things that I could be thankful of.

The tree as it grows strong even under harsh conditions. The flower as it holds its head up high for everyone to see the beauty and serenity it found under the shelter of the tree. A draft of fresh air as it cools your sould and fills your senses. Sunshine is everywhere and peple who enjoys it gets it all for free. The moon and the stars as they watch us through the evening. Shining in the darkest horizon to light our way. They are all for free.

Scenes of sunrise and sunsets, lovely isn’t it. Who pays just to see them? No one with the gift of sight would have to pay a billion just to observe the grandeur of it. The transition of colors slowly fading in to the night. All you need is an open heart and gratitude for things the nature has to offer.

Smiles, evokes happiness and laughter even in the gloomest of days. A laughter that eases the pain. Words that encourages you every day. A kiss… a hug… a touch. Even those gestures convey a lot of things not able to be said by words.

The joys and pain simply just by loving… a friend, a family, a lover. Love is given for free… unconditional and free flowing. Love got its own burden of tears but don’t we think that it also gives us the lightness of a feather with happiness. Floating on air, touching the sky… that’s what happiness feels like when you are filled with love.

I sat down, yes the storm has passed… and the simle things remain just the way they are.