Tonight before turning in for the night I took the dog and the puppy out for their usual late night walk. I bundled up in my sweatshirt, mittons and beenie cap and stepped outside into the crisp night air.
Walking downtown in the old historic district my eyes were drawn to the architecture and warm inviting feel of the turn-of-the century Victorian homes and 1950's Bungalows. Wrought iron fences adorn small yards with large trees completely shed of their leaves. Even though I could see my breath as I exhaled I felt very warm, both inside and out. Walking the dogs on my own is a wonderful time for me to contemplate, meditate and dream. I think about my life and how wonderful it is as I watch the dogs playfully sniff the bushes and bounce down the sidewalk. I think about my future and the life that is yet to come with my wonderful and adoring husband.
Tonight the night had an "other-worldly feel", and as I gazed into the brightly lit windows I felt as if I was getting an opportunity to stare momentarily into other people's lives. In a sense this brought a piercing sorrow as I thought of all the people who live so close and yet we know nothing of each other. But I continued on my journey with Pedro and Lucy on this enchanted evening. I did feel for a moment that I was in a storybook land, warm and filled with joy, to the point where there was a single moment in time where I stopped and inhaled, I felt a Spiritual presence....but perhaps it was part of the enchantment of the night, or my overflowing joy, but I guess there is a Spirituality in both. I often sense this when we are walking late in the quiet of the night and early in the morning as I gaze at the sunrise over the city skyline while the streets are empty and shops closed... there is a stillness and anticipation in the air during the morning walks, and a quiet fullfillment during the evening walks. And it is in these moments I feel calm spirituality, as if there is something else just beyond my fingertips...
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