All The Peace I See

The lingering scent of rain blows through my bedroom windows. With the curtains pulled back the bright morning  in sharp contrast to yesterday’s clouds and rain. We got an invitation to see our grandchild, so we spent a few hours at our daughter’s house. So Granny can get her one on one time with our newest grandchild. At the moment I’m waiting for lunch to finish cooking. With an ice pack across my head with a heating pad across my neck.

I know this may seem like a pitiful sight stuck in the house on such a nice day. But actually I quite content with the current state in which I am in. Knowing good and well, the situation could be far worse. Lately my focus has been on gratitude. Looking not only at my own situation, but at the wellbeing of those around me. When you take your focus and place it beyond just yourself. The more your awareness shines a light on the things you need to correct in yourself.

Being introspective doesn’t mean having to heap guilt upon yourself so you can have a peaceful existence. It means being grateful for what you do have. While at the same time seeking restitution from yourself with love and forgiveness. I am far from being a perfect man. My sins towards myself and others could fill a warehouse. But in order to find peace, it means I must be consistently kind and giving. And if you know me well, you know just how flawed I am in that department. But with the stillness of mindfulness and the strength of awareness. I can more deeply appreciate all the beauty I see.