At this moment, as Hurricane Sandy approaches the Boston area, I am feeling a poignant sense of silence, solitude and simplicity. In fact, when I went out to get the mail a little bit ago, I even considered taking a walk. But the wind is picking up and I can hear rain on the sunroom windows. Not silent, and yet the sounds of nature seem to have a silent honesty to them.
According to the latest forecast, Boston will not get the worst of the storm, although of course there will be damage and hardship. That being said, I hope that many in the area will find unexpected enjoyment in a solitude that comes when everything is closed down and there’s no place to go.
Simplicity? Well, of course a storm is never simple. And yet, as I sit here looking out the window, all I feel is the present moment, and that is always simple.
According to the latest forecast, Boston will not get the worst of the storm, although of course there will be damage and hardship. That being said, I hope that many in the area will find unexpected enjoyment in a solitude that comes when everything is closed down and there’s no place to go.
Simplicity? Well, of course a storm is never simple. And yet, as I sit here looking out the window, all I feel is the present moment, and that is always simple.