There is something about the woods that speaks to my soul...in reality it's not just the woods, but the abundance of life and wisdom that nature freely gives us that really captivates me. Each time I visit the woods and forests I stand in awe and silence at the wonder all around me. It lives, it feels and understands us... I feel the connection, it lives in me.
Peter and I share this connection, and our morning walks to the woods always refreshes our understanding of life and the meaning of our own existence in this wonderful planet. This is an honest sharing about what makes the woods special for us. Peter by the way is my brother in law and a man my heart respects deeply.
Peter and I share this connection, and our morning walks to the woods always refreshes our understanding of life and the meaning of our own existence in this wonderful planet. This is an honest sharing about what makes the woods special for us. Peter by the way is my brother in law and a man my heart respects deeply.
He especially likes to walk bare feet while in the woods...I get the sense that he is trying as much as he can to be one with the ground beneath his feet and everything that draws life from the soil. I tried it too sometimes...though the sharp pricks of small stones and twigs tend to make me put my shoes back before too long.
My favourite walks are those in the forests beyond the golf links and up the hills overlooking Mawpat and Mawlai. The slender trees sway easily as the wind blows. The sound of the wind, the freshness of the air and the songs of birds give me my daily dose of contentment...ushering a certain peace of mind that I eagerly absorb each time I'm there.
I especially treasure moments when the sun shines through the trees, and when the forest vegetation is bathed by the early morning sunlight. Such joy in my heart to witness the awakening of the forest...
Green leaves wear their colour with an abundance that impress my imagination every time I see them.
During the time when Peter's grandfather (Grandpa) was in town, we would take him for a morning walk as well... He's an old tough guy, 84 years young. Travelled by himself all the way from Entebe (Uganda) to Shillong. Though his pace was slow, he made up by sharing interesting stories along the way making the walk quite enjoyable. I took this picture while Peter took Grandpa along a path leading to the golf links. I'm so thankful that we have such easy access to the forests and woods.
And we like to lay on our backs on the soft ground carpeted by soft grass and fallen leaves to gaze at the blue sky above, listening to the sound of silence and then sharing thoughts. There are several monoliths along the way, laid by our ancestors. They make the experience even more special. For me, the forests and the woods hold much wisdom and provides the environment for the mind to open and free itself, and on special moments, I sense a connection as if my being is immersed within the completeness of what surrounds me.
