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Pause, Reflect, Be Still
Just a moment of stillness can give you a new perspective.
As I sat down, debating what to write about, I noticed that it had started to rain. This is a gentle rain, falling evenly and without a lot of force. It’s very soothing.
I picked up my coffee, leaned back in my chair, and just paused for a moment to watch it rain.
For that moment, all the needful things to do today faded.
As I relished the moment, I didn’t think about COVID-19, the latest political wackiness, money, or anything else that tends to press on me from the outside world.
No, I was still. I paused. For this one moment, all is right with the world.
Six months ago, the world changed more drastically than anyone of my generation has ever experienced before. Despite attempts since then to restore the previous iteration of our world, it’s never going to be the same again.
The crisis, unfortunately, has not passed. In the United States, as of 9/16, there are STILL 39,000+ new cases A DAY, over 6,650,000 infected total — and 197,000+ DEAD.
Yet the highest echelons of power in this country just want you to forget that. Never mind that this is still ongoing — go back to work, go back to school, and patronize your favorite…
