Reflections

'Autumn Fills My Heart With Dreams'
Abstract painting by T. Ralph Taylor, UK 

The above inspiring abstract painting reflects Autumn with it's rich colours and textures, painted by a very talented artist and friend, and hangs in our living room.

Today I had a later walk than usual. Having had five days of rain I was beginning to think I would never get back to walking, you see I do not like walking in the rain, for some it may be refreshing, just not for me.
The Autumn sun was so warm it felt like Summer, however the tell tale signs of the cooler season just around the corner, bringing darker mornings, cooler evenings and less humidity are imminent.

As I continued down the track I walked through a leafy glade, the leaves lying on the ground had fallen in all sorts of patterns scattered among broken twigs and branches,with rocks here and there. I thought of the artists who have the wonderful insight and emotions to put scenes like this into beautiful paintings. The river was sparkling in the sun and with the streaks of sunlight filtering through the canopy of trees I again thought this would be an artist's dream to sit and sketch or paint such a lovely woodland of browns, greens, gold and textures together with the gentle flowing river and to ponder the peace and quiet of the moment, such tranquility.

I often give a thought to what life could have been had we not emigrated to New Zealand and stayed in Scotland. I have never regretted the move, and having lived in New Zealand for over forty six years, I am not sure that the Scottish climate would enhance any thoughts of moving back except for a visit. I think of our relatives and friends that we left behind and miss growing older with them and their families. I suppose as I am getting older, and do not have a family of our own here other than my  husband of course, I feel the loss of such friendships and family times together, albeit the friends that we have made here are very supportive and have over the years embraced us into their homes and have become a 'family'.

Thinking of what might have been conjures up all sorts of pictures and emotions which, when analyzed make me realise, what will be will be. Life is after all, what you make of it.

So, to reflect, I have had a lovely day walking in the sun, feeling that warm fuzziness you get when you are at one with nature and all that surrounds you.



'What if the one and only right place to find the key to life is the deep, 
dark cave of our innermost being: our heart?'

Have a Happy day