I was sitting on my bench in the garden this morning, just me and my couple of bellies when I had a ‘Nirvana’ moment. The sun was shining and although there was a bit of a cool breeze, everything was just lovely. It’s quite rural around these parts, it’s just over 2 miles to the end of the road and there is the occasional traffic that passes through, but not too often. I had just finished a mug of tea, the first of many of the day when the sound of silence suddenly hit me.
Lucky
Immediately, I was thinking just how lucky am I. Sat here in paradise wanting for nothing at all. The morning had started with me perusing the usual social media haunts, especially Facebook and Instagram. I don’t know why I do it, the negativity and downright nastiness, not from everybody, but from a lot of people leaves me drained and upset at times. So fresh air and a mug of tea were required.
Just Wonderful
The stillness was just beautiful. Then the sound of birdsong, a huge variety of tweets and whistles, Swallows, House Martins and a few Red Kites flying overhead. The colours of the flowers in full bloom are so gorgeous. I could be anywhere in the world, but I am home and there’s no better feeling. All the earlier aggression and negativity were gone and the feeling of happiness was in control.
Heaven
I can’t remember a time when I sat down and felt so at peace with everything. I’ve heard about it happening to others on many occasions, but never to me. The only way I can describe it is it must be the closest thing to heaven that anyone can feel. Well, I hope that’s how heaven feels when I have to check-in.
Lunching
The rest of the day was as lovely as the morning up until the clouds moved in around 6:00 pm. We even ate lunch in the garden, I had cockles with bread and butter and my wife had a salad sandwich all washed down with another mug of tea. After a little bit of tidying up with the strimmer, I went back to my bench and sat there until the rain moved me on. At times, Debbie joined me and we both talked about how fortunate we are to be living this life.
Wonderful
There’s something about being in and with nature and sitting with Mother Earth that is unlike any feeling I have ever experienced. A warm sun, blue skies, flowers with beautiful colours and the birds and bees all combine to make paradise. As Louis Armstrong sang, ‘What A Wonderful World.’
I always put a link at the end of my posts, but I wasn’t sure this time what I could post. So here’s a link to a website called Gardens of Heaven.
Sadje
August 2, 2022Very nice.
Trev
August 2, 2022Thank you, Sadie. 😊
valenciartist
August 2, 2022Splendid!
Trev
August 2, 2022Thank you. 😊
Anonymous
August 2, 2022Certainly an uplifting moment well described
Trev Jones
September 10, 2022Thank you. 🙂
harmonykentonline
August 2, 2022Lovely! 💕🙂
Trev
August 2, 2022Thank you, Harmony. 😊
Going Batty in Wales
August 2, 2022That sounds a magical day Trev! Did you know that in Japan you can be prescribed ‘Forest Bathing’? A walk in the forest because of all the health benefits it brings and gardening, getting your hands in the earth is good for you too. Like you I live where there is hardly any noise from the man made world – just the wind int he leaves, the muttering of the stream and birdsong. It does me good too.
Trev
August 2, 2022Thank you. I have never heard of ‘Forest Bathing.’ It sounds excellent. I’m glad you’re feeling the benefits too. 😊
delphini510
August 2, 2022How true your post rings with me, such a heaven you describe. It is rather like the place I am now. All is nature around. The peace and the sounds from trees, birds, bees and other rustling little beings…….and so to dream , and so to be. Thanks for this dreamy and yet real post.
Miriam
Trev
August 2, 2022Thank you, Miriam. You have described it better than me. Enjoy your piece of heaven. 😊
Anonymous
August 2, 2022You look very contented
Trev
August 2, 2022I am, thank you. 😊
Trev
August 2, 2022Thank you and yes, I was. 🙂
June Lorraine Roberts
August 2, 2022Such a lovely day:-)
Trev
August 2, 2022It truly was, June. Thank you. 🙂
Jim Flanigan
August 2, 2022Sounds like a wonderful day.
Trev
August 2, 2022It certainly was, Jim, thank you. 🙂
Yetismith
August 2, 2022You’re so right Trev about Nature and silence. I love standing with the sun on my face, listening to wind in the trees as well as birdsong. And I am also very fortunate to be living in a place where I can enjoy it. Even on overcast days, like today, there is always something to lift the heart. I think of the billions who are not so fortunate, who I cannot help and it makes me enjoy what I have all the more. It would be a crime not to, I think. So glad you have a slice of heaven.
Trev
August 2, 2022Thank you so much, Yeti. We are very fortunate. I never in my wildest dreams thought we would end up living in such a heaven. 🙂
John
August 2, 2022Sounds like a wonderful day, Trev!
Trev
August 2, 2022It certainly was, John. Thank you. 🙂
SusanR
August 2, 2022You are indeed lucky. I have to go to the mountains to find a similar experience.
Trev
August 2, 2022Thank you, Susan. I hope the mountains aren’t too far away? 🙂
Peter's pondering
August 2, 2022Sounds just perfect Trev. I don’t much like the idea of doctors prescribing a forest bath. They may send people where I am!!!!!!!
Trev
August 2, 2022Thank you, Peter. Lol, I’m sure they’ll be in their own forests. 🙂
Rosaliene Bacchus
August 2, 2022Trev, how wonderful that you’ve discovered your own piece of heaven in your garden! Mother Earth has that effect on us when we are truly present to her natural beauty 🙂
Trev
August 2, 2022Thank you, Rosaliene, I am so fortunate. 🙂
Herb
August 3, 2022Beautiful and poetic. I felt peaceful just reading it. I thought there was no describing days like that but here you’ve done it.
Trev
August 3, 2022Thank you, Herb. 😊
Bung Yeromi
August 3, 2022Luar biasa dan tertarik
Anonymous
August 3, 2022What a wonderfully happy post.
I’ve been in my spot for forty six years and not a day goes by that I’m not thankful for all I see and hear around me.
You and I, and Debbie of course are the lucky ones – we’re so fortunate to live where we live and to acknowledge and appreciate all that we have.
SueW
August 3, 2022The anonymous comment was from me Trev, SueW. Why ??? it does this from time to time is mystery.
Trev
August 3, 2022Thank you again, Sue, I thought it was you. One of my niggling technicalities with WordPress that I have never been able to work out. It does it to me too on occasions. Thank you for you kind words. 😊
Trev
August 3, 2022Thank you, Sue. Life really can give us hard lessons and yet, the good days outweigh the bad ten fold. It’s wonderful to appreciate where we are and the strange way it all came about. Thank you, Sue. 😊
Cheryl, Gulf Coast Poet
August 3, 2022Trev, I felt in sync with your experiences this quiet morning. Lovely photo of you in your garden. Thank you for sharing! <3
Trev
August 3, 2022Thank you, Cheryl, kind words. 😊
luisa zambrotta
August 3, 2022It is a great feeling! I felt something similar years ago as I was cycling a road through the flowering fields. I think it was ecstasy
Trev
August 3, 2022Thank you, Luisa. Indeed, a wonderful feeling. I think the word ecstasy is a great description for it. 😊
Avi kumr
August 4, 2022This is really nice to read, You’ve nice day.
Trev
August 4, 2022Thank you, Avi. 😊
Don't Lose Hope
August 6, 2022I love this post, Trev. It’s so good to stop and enjoy the beauty all around, and to be grateful that we’re able to experience it. Thanks for sharing.
Trev
August 6, 2022Thank you, that’s very kind of you. 😊
🎶 S M I L E 🎶
August 6, 2022✨🌹✨🙏
shankjoejoe
August 6, 2022Sounds like a vacation! Yes, facebook is the perfect place for negativity! Both positive & negative! 😊😊😊
Trev
August 6, 2022Thank you 😊
guyleneiswriting
August 7, 2022The picture of you smiling on your bench is very warming. I think we realize only too rarely how lucky we are to be on this planet in the first place.
I remember a quote from the novel “The Idiot” by Dostoevskij, where the protagonist said something like: “how can you see a tree and not be happy to see it?”.
Have a nice Sunday.
Trev
August 7, 2022Thank you very much, I appreciate your kind words 😊
Bear Humphreys
August 8, 2022Lovely. We’re similarly rural, locals, farm traffic and lost tourists only. I sit on my bench watching our currently resident swallows feeding acrobatically, then swooping into the garage where there’s a number of active nests in the rafters. Sadly not long until I’ll be in there cleaning up after them, dirty buggers – they don’t even leave me a tip…
Trev
August 8, 2022Thank you, Bear. We have House Martins and although their nest is on the outside wall of the house, they do leave an awful mess on the path below. It’s still nice to see them arrive every May, a sign that summer is on its way too. 😊
redhotnovels
August 10, 2022Love it 🥰
Trev
August 10, 2022Thank you. 😊
mitchteemley
August 10, 2022Ah, my friend, thank you for taking us there with you.
Trev
August 10, 2022Thank you, Mitch. 🙂
HATİCE BUSE GÜL
August 18, 2022I think your write is perfect 🎗️👌
Trev
August 18, 2022Thank you 😊
Athira
August 23, 2022Beautiful
Trev
August 23, 2022Thank you 🙏😊
Anonymous
August 23, 2022Thank you Sir for being my follower since April 25,2022. God bless you
Trev
August 23, 2022😊
#hhhigh
August 24, 2022Beautiful day describing by a wonderful man. God bless you 🙏
Trev
August 24, 2022Thank you very much for your kind words. 😊
Barbara Alley Hoyle
September 3, 2022Ahhh, paradise indeed – looking forward to nothing at all, just enjoying the silence of creation as the birds flutter, dance, sing and dazzle us with their agility. WELL DONE for an old Sod! May God’s blessings continue to heap upon you.
Trev Jones
September 10, 2022Thank you, Babara. Sorry for the delay in writing, but for some reason your comment only just appeared. Thank you again. 🙂
lastflyingcow
September 30, 2022This post really resonates!
The morning had started with me perusing the usual social media haunts, especially Facebook and Instagram. I don’t know why I do it, the negativity and downright nastiness, not from everybody, but from a lot of people leaves me drained and upset at times.
I concur.
I can’t say why I do it… But I do!
Keep well Sir
Trev
September 30, 2022Thank you. I am exactly the same, every morning and yes, nothing but nastiness and we are all doomed. Thank you again for your kind words. 😊
Americaoncoffee
November 8, 2022A Nirvana moment becomes a Nirvana hour that can leap over all time frames, into the doors of Heaven’s eternity.
Trev
November 8, 2022Thank you and you’re right. 😊
neco333
November 17, 2022😊👍🌈🌈
Trev
November 17, 2022Thank you 😊