day by day

 

"One season following another, laden with happiness and tears..." goes the song Sunrise, Sunset from the broadway musical "Fidler on the Roof."  This view has been my constant companion throughout the past months. When I wake up in the morning, I tend to look right away at the window to get an idea about what time it may be at that moment. Usually the sky is still dark blue, then gradually it grows fairer and lighter. Then at a certain point, start streaming through the window. When the light is strong enough, I try to position myself on the bed in such a way as to receive direct sunlight. Free medicine for the bones. Free dose of vitamin D!  Later into the morning, the window view becomes too bright so I close the thin curtains to filter out the light and heat. By the afternoon though, the light is kinder and I open the curtains to invite more of the view of the trees in.  By late afternoon, the light becomes even more gentle, till it finally settles into twilight. The soft look of the evening sky and the beauty of the tree leaves within view, never fails to call my attention and warm the heart. Dusk, for me is a most beautiful time of day.  The sky every so subtly gets dimmer, until darkness fills.   

I appreciate very much the changing window views. They bring joy to the spirit. For free. Ever changing, and every constant. As the days pass, season also come and go.  Summer sun. Then the rains. Then the cool, dry days of Christmas season, then back to summer sun...  

As vaccination becomes the goal of the world, soon enough, activity outside the home may once again fill our days. There may come a time when this set of windows may not be as major in my life. Who knows?  In the meantime,  in the here and now, I will just enjoy to the max what is here. This set of windows. This view of the agoho tree with its ever expanding branches and needle-like leaves. This sky with the changing shades of blue and white. The cloud formations. The occasional rain and the crystals of raindrops that remain on the leaves when the rain stops. I cannot even capture the beauty well with a camera. I have tried many times to take a photo of a beautiful scene in the moment only to realise that the photos never do justice to what the naked eyes see. Oh well... all the more important then, to just pause, look and see, and breathe in the view in the moment.

One season following another. One view following another. One gentle, comforting moment through the window following another. Laden with happiness and breathes of  peace.