Quiet Moments
How many times have you noticed that it’s the little quiet moments in the midst of life that seem to give the rest extra-special meaning?
FRED ROGERS
It can feel like we are too overwhelmed to notice anything right now. Distractions are everywhere, filling us with information that creates anxiety and confusion.
Even for the very skilled, finding a way to rest peacefully in the moment takes more energy. It takes energy to focus. It takes energy to leave expectations behind. You know, the expectations that one should know how to do this after practicing for so long, or that one should be able to rise above the ever-present gravity of all that is happening in the world.
We live in a time like no other. There is a feeling that the calendar is moving ahead at a supersonic pace. So how do we even begin to imagine creating a moment of focus?
Imagine – that is the word. Instead of stressing over the perfect place, where perfect times of focus and regeneration can be created, relax into your imagination. When what used to feel normal now feels overwhelming, take a moment to imagine. It could be something as simple as a small flower in your yard or the cool morning breeze.
Fred Rogers offers insight into how to reduce the stress of creating the perfect environment for a peaceful moment. They don’t have to be long moments. Just something outside all the noise that offers a quiet peace.
I love the time of twilight. Either time of day (twilight can be dusk or dawn), the simple moments between the light of the sun and the gentle, dark sky filled with stars are a time of transition that has always caught my attention. There is a certain quiet as one form of light passes into another.
Nothing needs to be done for this moment to be created. As a gift for all of us who experience the complexity of today’s world, twilight is ever-present.
I am not always able to catch these moments of transition. But there are people in my life who are dedicated to meeting the sun every morning as it rises. I am fortunate to have many photos of their experience at morning twilight. When I am unable to greet it myself, I am thankful for these beautiful pictures. They create the simple Image needed for a moment within the midst of life that can help keep perspective throughout the day.
I share a few of these Photos and thank David Kanigan for his morning journey.
Find your simple moment, and I invite you to share that moment. We could all use new ideas!
All of these pictures were taken at Cove Island Park, Stamford, CT. I thank David Kanigan for sharing these twilight moments through his eyes.