Serenity

Boredom is the feeling that anything unentertaining is a waste of time, an irritation for lack of stimulation. But if we stop for a minute or two to breathe and recognize the beauty that surrounds us in our everyday lives perhaps we can all find a bit of peace. Even if just for a moment.

Much of my time I find myself seeking silence. Hushing the talking heads surrounding me that inundate my mind with rubbish and angst. I'd rather wallow in the beautiful sounds of silence...the birds chirping elatedly about their day, the wind breezing through my hair...the rustling of the leaves in the trees...breathe deeply and exhale.

I hear the rush of cars passing by...

children laughing as they play blocks away from me...

a dog barking in the distance...

When I allow myself to simply sit in this santuary we call Earth, my heart swells with peacefulness. All the stress of daily life is pushed out.

You ought to try it sometime.  

My mom always told me that saying I hated someone meant that I wanted them to die.
I never thought I would be a person capable of hate...by that definition at least.
But I find myself very close to that edge if not over it...
What does that mean?