| Tuesday, 30 September 2008 |
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What is it you feel when you are amongst nature? Do you think of nature as being beautiful? Can you recall a time when the beauty of nature brought tears to your eyes?
When nature has a profound effect on you, how beautiful does this love feel?
I just came back from a wondrous holiday in Dorset, England. The beauty I saw around me took my own breath away and I did indeed feel privileged to be part of and party to an exhilarating realisation that I was both at one with, and in love with, nature.
Yes, I felt quite dreamily poetic at times, in total awe of what was before my eyes.
A keen walker, I do enjoy a ramble across the countryside, and took the greatest of opportunities to walk along the cliff tops from Lulworth Cove, past Stair hole, Durdle Door, Bats Head and beyond. Each new view culminated in the most overwhelming of feelings. If the wind didn't blur my eyes with tears, the scenery certainly did. Magic. That's what nature is. Beautiful and magical.
If you've ever been to Lulworth Cove, you'll know just what I mean. Part of the World Heritage Jurassic Coastline, the area attracts all those wanting to feast their eyes and hearts on the simple beauty of ancient geological wonders like Durdle Door and Stair Hole. Magnificence that stuns many. Made by nature.
In 1792, John O'Keefe contemplated Durdle Door from the pebbled shore, with astonishment and pleasure, a stupendous piece of nature's work.
In 2008, As I stood on the sea shore taking in the same astonishing natural arch, the sun gently warmed me from a clear blue sky. It was a perfect September morning and the sea was bringing its white tipped waves to my feet, testing me to step back, as it devoured my ankles. I was mesmerised by the sound of the water coming in and then receding, taking with it the tiny surface pebbles, as the next wave rolled in, repeating the magic again and again and again. "Shhhhhhh" came the sound, "Shhhhhhh", "Shhhhhhh". I did as I was told and remained silent. It was the most appropriate response.
I was quite sad leaving the shore behind as I climbed to the clifftop in my wet clothes. Like I was leaving a loved one behind. My throat was tight and my eyes wet. Not from the sea though! And in that moment, I knew I'd be coming back to visit my new found love.
Until I return, the magic of Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door will be safely stored in my heart. I will love them forever.
I trust you too will come to know your own nature, and fall in love with it, just as it is.
Love to you and yours, all ways.
Andrea Nicole Smart
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posted by The White Dove Partnership @ 22:31  |
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