Today was a 'windy' day. I realized how windy exactly when I reached the coast. When, in Dutch, they say "lekker doorwaaien" - that's what happened with me today. The wind was that strong that it literally blew right through me. And, with the roaring, wild sea and the totally impressive skies above me, I felt like I had been absorbed by nature. Became one with it. Which is a truly wonderful feeling....
I took too many photos of course. I will place some here with captions. I did want to mention one thing that isn't in line with the character of this blog though because it sounds political. I am totally embarrassed to look at those settlers in Judea and Samaria. It's why I prefer to watch movies these days instead of watching the news on t.v. I cannot be of help or have influence on anybody but, if I could I would like those who set fire on a mosque in a village not far from Tapuach (Jewish settlement) "if you complain about barbarism from the side of the arabs here in this country - why is it that you behave exactly in the same manner you are blaming them for?" I'll 'let go' now - but yes, I am angry. Bet that if they'd find out I am a gioret not keeping all mitzvot they'll revert to me by saying "you're not really jewish". Sad hey?
Flowers that seem to be rotting. Or, what is this? They're so beautiful but have this juicy, very dark substance at the heart of them:
I then saw a 'christmas tree' in one of the gardens of Abba Hillel st. (I will be posting photos of my Chanukah candles later this week because I already feel guilty mentioning the Christmas tree just because I saw it already - what a life of being accused of all evil all the time can lead to *sad* )
And this is its 'fruit'
Now I saw a white breasted Kingfisher. He came flying out of nowhere and landed on the railing of a laundry line. What a "laundry' to find!!! The first photo is him zoomed in and the other showing how it looks like from afar. Such a delight to have this little creature land on your 'lines':
Rose gardens are always associated to promises when I see those rose gardens (there aren't too many around) - I dreamed about my ex last night. Once I thought I'd get a Rose Garden but it's true: he never promised me one of those..... The bloody thing is that I didn't expect to be thrown in the gutters as well while all the while smooth-talking me. The shit was coming but I didn't (or refused to) see it :( What I'd like to ask is "am I not worth a rose-garden?"
Now. First there will be a series of photos of sights I saw today that had me feeling so humble, so small and feeling so truly lucky to be able to witness those. It is in absolute awe I stand and watch these phenomenal performances in Nature.
The sea was wild. The wind did that to him, I think. There were far less people around on the boardwalk than usual on Shabbats. I like that :-) I went as far up as to the new tayelet near Reading. They had closed the hole we could creep through last week. A man standing there and we both complaining about that asked if I was a professional photographer. I felt I started to shine but had to answer him truthfully "I wish!!". Here are some photos of the sea, both from near Reading and from near My Mezah....
I know this blog must be pretty boring to whoever reads it :-) It's repeating itself over and over again. It's just that I am so wanting to connect and share these wonderful feelings I have and hope others who read this have when seeing those wondrous sights. To me it's like I disappear... I feel absorbed in something much larger and more important than me (even to myself). I wish to share this. But am not sure people can actually share the same feelings...
The following are photos of seagulls and other birds - Lately I have developed a true admiration for birds. I love their freedom and their instinct to survive while flying as if they're floating on the currents of the winds... Like I would like to do:
Well, that gives a bit of insight into 'my world'. There are two more photos I forgot to mention. One of my one and only Ms. Cat (who's getting fatter and fatter all the time and after me feeding her once a week -I wish I could do this every day- with a can of liver didn't want to leave me today... I felt so sad to have to tell her to return to her own spot when she walked with me until almost the end of the wavebreaker :( ) and another photo of a kitten that started to 'talk' to me when I was taking photos of the Rose Garden in Pinkas - as if to say 'don't you see me??'
Time to prepare for the coming week. Work, work, work.... 5 days of stress - until I can relax again and divulge in what is really what I think is important. The little things that usually get looking past through when on route to fulfilling the necessities to keep one alive: money :-(
2 comments:
And chag uri sameach, to you, too! Thanks for stopping by and leaving your kind comment. I love your posts, and your turquoise bird in flight is exceptional. Glad you are drowning images and thoughts of naysayers and murders in the sea. A peaceful way to respond to violence, crime, and corruption — disaster for all. Shabbat shalom, shavua tov! Tamar
Thanks Tamar. I hope Hanuka was as joyful for you as it was for me. I really like this holiday...
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