and not a leaf falls, that He knows not about
September 8th, 2003 byTo be in the midst of change is beautiful. Not the bloody revolution heads chopped off kinda change, but rather a weather change, when the clouds come over the sun, when the pattern of birds chirping shifts as they sense prior to us the movement afoot. It’s a breathtaking drama that unfolds above us, unknown to any of us. The embrace of old friends as they take up seats above to watch the sunlight arrive gloriously. Soon the skies fill up, passer-by clouds curious as to why so many of their brethren gather today.
“And all the little ants are marching
Red and black antennas waving.” – dmb
Last night, mom and dad sat out in the back, mom in the hot-tub, dad just sitting beside her as they simply enjoyed the evening. I instead sat inside and watched MASH the movie on dvd. I didn’t know why I did that, to just sit inside watching something I was only half-interested in. I sat through the entire movie by myself, trying to appreciate the artwork of director Robert Altman in this dark sattire comedy.
But I wanted to be outside, lying on the grass, letting myself be mesmerized by the glittering velvet of a night sky, to play connect the dots in my head and find Mars again.
Today, as I walked to campus, I woefully thought that dreamers are people who are never fully awake. But those who are fully awake never learn to dream.
September 8th, 2003 at 9:55 pm
The first part of your post reminded me of the Dawud Wharnsby Ali song, “Life Returns.” There’s something about the first rain of the season that I always find so soothing and appealing. And cleansing.
My dad often chides me for spending too much time reading textbooks or typing papers, eyes glazed in a mixture of boredom and exhaustion. “You need to get out more,” he says. “There’s more to the world than just computers and books!”
Smart man, my dad. I should pay attention more often.
September 9th, 2003 at 2:46 am
“… dreamers are people who are never fully awake. But those who are fully awake never learn to dream.”
