Serenity

[08.15.18] Cazadero, CA

I’m sitting on a mountain of evergreen and redwood forests overlooking these magnificent trees and the ocean beyond them.  You can hear everything out here – the sounds of the wind blowing against the trees, every slight movement of animals amongst the dry meadow, and occasionally the slightest hint of humanity – a car driving by in the distance every so often or a man chopping wood.  Birds and other animals rustling, the faint sound of a mosquito buzzing in my ear every so often.  Other than that, just the pure silence of existence surrounded me.  Serenity, tranquility, pure bliss.  I am existing right now. No need for “entertainment” – social media, tv, movies, games, material things, competition. I’m just existing in this beautiful diverse place called Earth surrounded by pure nature. I’m here existing in this space, and that’s enough.

I sat and meditated atop a tree stump as the sun slowly went down and the light overlooking the evergreens faded more and more until they became completely covered in shadows.  I listened to the soft faint sounds of nature surrounding me and I heard each and every sound.  I feel my presence. Right now, I am here.