05.10.09
Reflections
Have you ever felt silence like a shade of serenest blue, or pierce the setting sun with your violin bow or finger, or sit cross-legged in the bottom of the water and hear nothing but the beat of your heart, or permit the tiniest waves to kiss your feet and be stirred, or mind the sands’ humble erosions underfoot, or present music to a majestic mountain with rugged cliffs that neither applauded nor booed your performance and yet acknowledge that it was the best listener you ever had?
Reader, I sincerely wish for you these things. Feeling the azure waters envelope me during the day, the same waters which turn gold in the sunset, was in itself a celebration of the senses.
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When one speaks of sensual experiences, our understanding tends to lean toward the sexual or impure regards, but it should not be. In fact the senses are also God’s gift to man. For with the senses we can praise Him, with the senses we can take in His other creations, with the senses we may embrace, behold, savour, breathe, and heed all the sensations His universe offers.
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Believing that Mama had everything she needed with the exception of a holiday, my birthday/anniversary/Mother’s Day present for her was a vacation to Dakak. Away from the bustle of town, chores, cable TV, and the internet, it was there that the whole family feasted on nature.
Mama told me it was one of the best birthday gifts she’s ever received, and I believe her, for it is not only I who has written about experiencing and being conscious of God’s creation while in Dakak. Mama wrote about it, too. While the cool breeze toyed with our hair and touched the tip of our pens, we leaned on each other, but it was not our pens that were being poetic, it was Creation.
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Have you touched the heart of one of God’s greatest creations lately? Have you showed your mother how much you love her? I hope so. =)
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MM said,
May 10, 2009 at 11:31 pm
Beautiful piece on a very special day.
Happy Mother’s Day to your Mom.
jonathan hawk follows closely said,
May 11, 2009 at 2:27 am
Your mother can be proud of the fine young lady you’ve become. Self aware, self supporting in emotional nourishment, understanding the senses and our gift of humanity, you truly are the reflection of the great woman you so admire.
mika said,
May 11, 2009 at 6:41 am
“When one speaks of sensual experiences, our understanding tends to lean toward the sexual or impure regards, but it should not be.”
that’s true! and some people believe that sensual pleasure is wrong, when in fact, every good thing comes from God. it’s just that our desires are distorted by our fallenness…
beautiful post, Miracle! :) i’m glad your family was able to “feast on nature”, nothing quite like it.
ToTomel said,
May 12, 2009 at 9:26 am
Hello Mir, I’m really happy for you and your family. Your post reminded me of what my former boss told me. In the long run, with what the world can offer, the greatest happiness is to be with your family and enjoying life together in simplicity. I am still keeping that in my heart. :)
Belated greetings to Maam Lak-lak :)
Miracle ♪♫ said,
May 12, 2009 at 11:30 pm
I suppose “MM” means Mar Muyco? If so, I thank you sincerely, Sir. =)
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Jonathan, people have already commented on our external reflections/similarities, how I wish for those things you described, to be true. =)
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Yes, Mika. I agree. Thank you so much. =)
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Hello Mel. Your boss is right and I’m glad that you’re keeping that in mind and heart. Simplicity and Family are indeed among the best things in life. Thanks for the greetings… and since our parents share the same wedding anniversary date, I wish the whole family happiness as well. =)