If I time it just right…
I can end my run on a point of high altitude just as the sun begins to set and gives the sky one final kiss with a palette of colours that almost make this grown man cry. The silent power of a sunset has a tendency to make any situation picturesque, and growing up as a child of a concrete environment, I speak from personal experience on that one; but sometimes I have to wonder why nature has such a calming influence on my dysfunctional soul?
Unfortunately I wasn’t there at the beginning of existence, so I have no definitive proof whether God really did painstakingly create the world, with so much attention to detail that he (or she) had to rest on the seventh day. Or did time really start with one giant explosion so full of energy it created the very existence that ultimately places me here and allows me to write this blog post!
Personally, I have always felt the idea of one big explosion was a little juvenile? I mean the greatest minds in science come up with a theory that my 8 year old could have created!? It might be important to note that in the book of Genesis perhaps the term “day” was not necessarily the 24 hour time period that Jack Bauer had so much trouble with. But no matter what your personal philosophy, spiritual, scientific or religious belief you simply can’t deny the complex simplicity that is the beauty of nature.
I don’t stumble into this conversation with a deep scientific knowledge or background, but a significant proportion of scientific minds believe our third rock from the sun was formed under immense pressure, gravitational forces and extremely hot temperatures. No matter how we came into existence doesn’t it just blow your mind that from volcanic ash and swirling darkness somewhere along the chain under the right circumstances we get to witness a rainbow?
The fact that a star which is 150 million kilometres (or 93 million miles) away can make me sweat or that cold pocket of air over an ocean will determine whether I use an umbrella next week. I mean the power, wonder and supremacy of nature is so overwhelming I understand why Aztec, Norse, Egyptian, Native American and numerous other cultures had to create Gods to help make sense of it all.
All these random environmental elements and developments that, quite frankly, are beyond my personal passion or understanding come together to form a sunrise or a sunset, the northern lights, the grand canyon, the shimmering brilliance of the moon or a cluster of stars. What’s even more convenient is that you don’t necessarily have to travel to visit any of the world’s natural wonders because they are all around you!
Hate to say it, but Gene Kelly was wrong, I’ve never wanted to sing in the rain and I haven’t always been a fan of the natural environment especially when my hay fever decides to disrupt my summer, but you have to remember that I am a self-proclaimed, realistic optimist; I simply don’t have the energy to be happy all of the time because sometimes I am tired of being tired, but like you I am human therefore I want this blog to reflect all aspects of my multi-dimensional personality.
Nature always finds a way to make me feel better, it costs nothing to go for a walk in my local park, absorb the palette of the sunset or look up at the stars and all this beauty is provided by nature at no extra cost.
Until next time.
“The earth has music for those who listen.”
George Santayana
Hey I tend to believe that there is a masterful artist up there that took their time to create all this! If I can take hours to create and think of artistic creations why can I not believe that there is a teacher, instructor, or muse that first did these things to give me inspiration and create me and all the things I am in awe of.
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ladycamecu, I agree! With nature being so delicate yet beautiful, why wouldn’t it take more time to create? The colours and textures are clearly one of an artistic eye. 😊
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Nature always calms me too. It’s so peaceful and costs absolutely nothing to get lost in its beauty! You should try dancing in the rain at least once! I smile as I reminisce on these experiences as a child.
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Ok freebryd, I’ll try dancing in the rain, you only live once right? Nature is pretty special and really brings a sense of peace.
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That’s what I love to hear! Nature is truly amazing, and I’m excited for you to try something new!
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Nature. Such a powerful force. I love that if I leave work at exactly the right time, I walk out to view a beautiful sunset on top of snow capped mountains, all while being in an industrial area. So wonderful
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It’s pretty incredible that even in a very urban/industrial area nature can still make it pretty. By the way congratulations on completing your diet! 😊
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I believe it takes time to create this wonderful universe and that our time is different from our Creator. I enjoyed reading this post since you are appreciating nature’s beauty. Keep appreciating 🙂
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Thank you so much, it’s nature and the beauty of the environment are such wonderful things that we can all appreciate 😊
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Yes, really true but in this hurried life people tend to overlook that, it is good to have a reminder every now and then. 🙂
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Really like the photograph, There is no need to believe in old men in the sky creating everything to feel a sense of awe(though I agree with your post on women being Goddesses)
and when I used to follow the sunset on the West Coast Path it was like chasing the sun as some sort of mysterious God, though now I’ve almost finished a painting that crystalizes this experience. One that will not be repeated for a long time due to lockdown on “plague island.”
Well I guess there is always Google Earth to experience the outer world, like some nostalgic disembodied ghost.
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Thank you Trevor! Even during a global pandemic the sun will still rise and set. It’s a challenging time at the moment, yet many of us will still face another day, there is hidden beauty in many things if we look for it. Thank you for your time my friend, I hope this message finds you safe and well.
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I will email you an image of (or link to) the painting when it is finished, it is in purely digital form right now but could be one of my best canvases-though getting the physical materials is a bit problematic during lockdown. So I will work on my time machine and some robots for now. Unfortunately the time machine only sends messages, not people but could still be quite useful. Incidentally the painting was based on a number of influences including the film “A Taste of Honey” and the lyrics at the end of The Chameleons UK’s song “Second Skin.” and the sunset in it puts one over Van Gogh and Turner.
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Trevor my friend, I sincerely look forward to seeing your work!
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