A bus ride, a walk and a world away from the hustle and bustle of the street lay a paradise where the purities of nature play in a surreal harmony. Beautiful beaches surround this island. When I first felt that sensation of sand between my toes, so soft, I realised how lucky I was to experience nature this way- to exchange energy with the earth. I sat on this white carpet, beneath cloudless, blue skies and watched the few children that there were, playing in the sand.
The happiness on the children’s faces radiated on to my own. I could hear no other noise apart from distant laughter and the wave’s gentle caress of the shore. Smiling to myself, alone, for what seemed like only one brief moment with only happy thoughts flowing through my mind.
Drinking what can only be described as poignant cocktails, feeling almost instantly that drunken sensation- the nice one, I mean- loving not having a care in the world and for once- not needing one.Tudo bem- all is truly well. I dazedly stood and ambled the two feet to the sea. My feet became immersed in cool seawater, watching as my toes sank into the sand. Tipsy from the cocktails- I had to be extra cautious of each step I made.
The rapid hands of time, when in blissful contentment, are my worthy opponent and they of course triumphed, like they always have-and always will. Soon I was back to the realms of existence- brought to by the unnecessary clamour of a motorbike going by- kindled from my lethargic composure.
In the early hours of the next morning, as the sun was rising, I woke to start, what would turn out to be, an epic journey to visit a friend. Introducing me to her Buddhist way of life, she enchanted me with her blissful and almost transcendent energy- telling me how the simplest thing can be beautiful and that the beauty that surrounds us daily we take for granted. The necessities of life are all you need to be truly happy. It is not the love of another we should thrive for in life but the love of yourself- that is what is truly important. The significance of simply being- many look past, when this is what we should focus on. The essence of happiness itself lies in this one simple truth. We should not envy but look on as others succeed- be content when others pass us on this endless path to the unnecessary riches of wealth and lust. To think that peace can be in our every step. Every calm breath we take can remind us that we each have a place in this world, each of us continuously exchanging energy and peacefulness with the surrounding beings.
The simple life, although on the surface appears uncomplicated, looking at the depths of it gives me the impression, from the western perspective- anyway, as much more intricately complex. As pondering these thoughts, I drifted into a sweet sleep in the porch side hammock while the world and his dog went by- a dreamless sleep.
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