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Just A Thought To Ponder

posted 6/14/2009 4:28:50 AM |

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Borty

Have you ever just sat in the dark, thinking nothing, drinking in the silence, fully aware, mouth slightly open, staring at nothing?

Now I can hear some of you say...sounds like old age is creeping up on Bort.

My dog and I used to sit in the forest doing that, as a matter of fact, my dog was the one who taught me. Now I do the same thing with the cat. We just BE. One with everything. Like a safe zone where everyone plays by the rules. No need to hunt or protect yourself ...JUST BE...

I often notice birds and animals doing the same thing...just sitting ..drinking in the NOW. Survival seems to be put on hold in a communion of nature.

Sometimes I see children doing the same thing but they usually get shit for not paying attention...I find that ironic.

When I am in that state, fear seems to vanish, nothing is important but the moment and the animals plants and birds seem to recognize me as if for the first time. How can anything fear you or you it when you are no longer separate.?

Just a thought to ponder.

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Herodotus	Jun 14 @ 4:57AM
	A beautiful blog. People are so busy chasing after something they let life and the wonder of it go slipping by. For me observations like this are why I come here Thank you

adrian555	Jun 14 @ 4:59AM
	Yep, I do it on a daily basis, but most sacred to me is to walk deep into the rainforest. Miles from anyone & just sit for hours.

ragtopcookie	Jun 14 @ 4:59AM
	I learned at an early age to try and take some time for myself.....go off somewhere and think about things....being all alone is what works best.....years ago...i use to be a long distance cross country runner.....and id go out and run for miles.....i remember doing some of my best thinking out there all alone......running from whatever at the time was on my mind...and leaving it far behind.......great blog my friend........cookie

adrian555	Jun 14 @ 5:11AM
	I'll just come back & say, life is two fold, love & knowledge. Sometimes I see children doing the same thing but they usually get shit for not paying attention...I find that ironic. Knowledge will put food on your table but leave you empty.

PrettyGreenEyes578	Jun 14 @ 5:37AM
	Jesus took time to be alone to rejuvenate. When we are still and open to the universe our higher power can speak to us. Balance is necessary to maintain on a daily basis. Just because the world is whizzing by at a rapid pace, we do not have to participate in the "rat race." Buddhism teaches a lot of wisdom in this area. Everything and Everyone is a part of "One." A person can learn a lot from nature. Observing a cat, for example, shows us a great way to approach life. Balanced, in tune, stress free, act when necessary, and otherwise tune a lot out, and be at peace and enjoy life, bask in the sunshine for awhile.

pinkypaula2	Jun 14 @ 6:35AM
	i love my alone time its just me myself and i, after having to live with my son his wife and two grandchildren for six months, i love this alone time silence can be golden, nice blog bort kudos

lovestobake	Jun 14 @ 8:57AM


misschoos	Jun 14 @ 9:11AM
	drinking in the silence I love silence, real silence.

Fender	Jun 14 @ 9:18AM
	Nice blog Bort.

imlost2	Jun 14 @ 9:55AM
	I love to do that Bort, while sitting at my small campfire, only I don't do it as often as I need too. Or maybe just float around at nite in the pool and listen to the night. It's so peaceful, out where I live you don't even hear the sound of a car. I am way overdue so thanks for reminding me, it's suppose to be a wonderful night tonite, I think I will put that on my agenda after watching the new series of TrueBlood, Take care Lost

dizzydoll	Jun 14 @ 1:31PM
	yes, i often sit in the pitch dark and feel its energy...... its fabulous Sometimes I see children doing the same thing but they usually get shit for not paying attention...I find that ironic. sure they told us to stop dreaming. hopefully todays adults encourage their kids to follow their dreams good blog

leprichaun_magic	Jun 14 @ 3:12PM
	lovely a sense..of Peace...and dreams

ceecee1952	Jun 22 @ 11:53PM
	this is wonderfully put...how we calmly quiet ourselves to the soft breathing of life itself. nice pondering

Bionic_Angel	Jun 25 @ 3:13AM
	i remember doing some of my best thinking out there all alone Thinking and BEING are very different things. Most of us are human-doings rather than human-beings and find it hard to just BE. I believe this is the reason many don't like to be on their own because they're afraid to be alone with their thoughts. There's an art to just 'being'. my dog was the one who taught me. Sometimes I see children doing the same thing but they usually get shit for not paying attention . We are all members of the same universe, somewhere along the line we forget and need to re-member. Knowledge will put food on your table but leave you empty. I disagree ... Education will put food on your table but leave you empty. Knowledge is liberating, especially self-knowledge. Know thyself! Everything and Everyone is a part of "One." This is the feeling I always get when I go to the beach ... it gives me a sense of how insignificant I really am in the grand scheme of things and diminishes my problems. I love silence, real silence. I don't believe it exists, except perhaps in deep space. This planet is never silent, even in the most beautiful and remote of places. A beautiful blog, Borty ... thanks for sharing.

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