simple therapy

When I was a teenager I would visit a nearby park in the early evening if I was feeling upset, stressed, or otherwise just feeling bad. Sitting on the swing, looking up into the stars, I would just sit there, swinging back and forth, thinking about nothing but the quiet.

 

Today I needed a swing, so after dropping my daughter off at taekwondo I headed to the park and waited for the stars. It was different this time, however. Today was a cloudy, overcast day, so there were no stars to look at. Its still part-winter here, so it was cold, and relatively uncomfortable. Plus, the swing didn't fit like it used to.

 

I started to wonder about how it is that something so simple, back then, could become disappointing, and whether that was a 'reality' or just my thinking it wasn't as good as it used to be. Then it dawned on me; I could probably find peace and quiet anywhere that I went, if I allowed my mind to go there. So I headed back to my car, grabbed my camera and took a few shots, for posterity.

 

I'm feeling better already.

Done