Here hath been dawning another blue day:There was a time when I believed I needed to create drama in my life because I thought life being in joy must get boring after a while. I soon discovered that there are infinite ways of being in joy. When you are so busy expressing your joy, what room is there for boredom?
Think wilt thou let it slip useless away?
Out of eternity this new day was born.
Into eternity, at night will return.
Behold it aforetime no eye ever did;
So soon it forever from all eyes has hid.
Here hath been dawning another blue day:
Think: wilt thou let it slip useless away? Today by Thomas Carlyle
Yesterday I thought I would go for a walk around Finsbury Park. The strange thing is I've lived in North London for practically all my life and I've been aware of that park, but I've never taken a walk around it. The only time I've been there was when there was a music festival and I went to listen to it with some friends.
I figured it was about time I explored that park, yet a part of me wasn't too thrilled about the idea. I even changed my mind about going but some unknown force compelled me to get off the bus I was in and head off to the park. When I entered the park, it looked like any ordinary park with lots of open spaces, and the trees were few and far between. I still wasn't feeling the love vibe. Then I had a thought that instead of comparing this park to the ones I'm fond of, why not accept it as it is? My perception was instantly transformed and I could appreciate the park as its own unique character. I watched guys play football. I noticed a squirrel who came close by me expecting some food, but I didn't have any; I could only give him my undying love. Fat lot of good that will do to a starving squirrel.
Then I felt the same force pull me out of the park. That's funny, I haven't even explored the park yet. Instead, I noticed a sign leading towards a place called Highgate Woods about 2 miles away. I followed that path which was lined with blackberries. I happen to love blackberries. I stopped to speak to two women picking berries and asked one if I could have a few. She let me have some. She said they were going to make fruit juices; one was going to have blackberries and ginger, and the other blackberries and Sorrel.
As I walked I continued plucking berries and eating them until I got sick of berries. I actually liked this path, it was more like walking in a forest and it felt a lot cooler than the park I had just left.
Oh, bloody hell, here I go again comparing the two places!!! ;-D
Anyway, there were lots of joggers, cyclists and joggers to keep me company.
I pondered about how many new ways there are to express one's joy. In fact, every single day is a new gift waiting to be unwrapped. I don't even need to go looking for the new, the new unveils itself right where I am. All I need to do is to be willing to let the New take me on its endless journeys of exploration.
After I came out of the woods, I found myself in a part of North London I wasn't familiar with until I noticed a bus route I use frequently. Yet, everything seemed brand new. I walked up one road and ended up in Highgate Village and explored the local park that I hadn't been to before.
Every day is a new day emerging from inexhaustible Love. The new unveils all the wonder and joy there is in that moment.
I didn't have to go further afield to express even more new joy, it was right there on my doorstep.
In eternal joy.
Enocia
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