Sunlight

There was a carpet of green stretching for miles.

He breathed in the pure cool air and set off. Feet crushing the gravel under them. the rhythmic sound almost lulled his senses and the cool air invigorated them again.

Not to mention the visual feast of green stretching out in front of him. He tore the ipod speakers from his ears to let the sounds of mother nature smother him with their attention. The sky had streaks of clouds and there was an orange glow of the rising sun on the horizon.

the gravel path stretched out with big oaks flanking both sides. "Paradise might look a bit like this" he thought in his head. There was no one on the path and the world seemed unadulterated, beautiful, friendly.

His breath started achieving a rhythm as his feet moved themselves by now. Although, they did start feeling a bit heavy after a while.

"Gotta keep this going regularly" he thought wistfully knowing well enough that he wasn't a morning person.

Nevertheless, shortcomings aside he was enjoying himself. his lungs thanked him cacophonously for bringing them there.

The the path meandered through the grassy knolls moving up and down gently, curving slightly to the left and then straightening out. The gentleness of the environ relaxed him even more. His rhythmic breathing continued as he neared the middle point of the park. The lower branches of the trees gently brushed his hair as he jogged past them. As if to feel the presence of a friendly soul and bestow nature's blessing on him.

"Why are not there such unmolested places back home..?" he thought wistfully.

"The best parks look like an apology!"

Up ahead he noticed a young family, a small child running on the grass oblivious to his parents call - the joy of a million worlds glowing on his face. His Father ran after him laughing at how rapidly his son's small legs could carry him.

It was a sight that could warm even the coldest hearts. He stopped jogging and just sat down on the grass. All around he saw - a sea of green met his eyes. Far away in the horizon, the green ended where the blue took over; giving way to ochre and gold as the Sun rose majestically into the sky. He felt the warmth of the Sun on his face and lovingly closed his eyes to the experience. A sweet satisfied smile swept across his face.

Just then he felt a tap on his shoulder. He opened his eyes to see the small child standing next to him his golden curls shining in the morning light. He looked like a little angel wanting to play. He was laughing and pointing at him and at the Sun his eyes wide in wonderment.

The child obviously understood and deciphered much more than him. He was enraptured with what the child was trying to convey to him. He would point to him, then at the Sun and say "He..." bunch up his little hands in a fist and touch his heart. It was divinity personified.

His Father came and picked him up asking him not to trouble other people.

"Oh! That's all right! He is so cute! I'm fine thank you." He responded with a smile. The Father smiled back.

He picked himself up, looked at the Sun once more thoughtfully.

"A profound experience..." he thought as he made his way home.


The picture is of 'Ravenor Park' where i go to take a Jog everyday.