Wherever you are can be a sacred place if you are there in a relaxed and serene way, following your breathing and keeping your concentration on whatever you’re doing.
Thich Nhat Hanh
The above quote is true for me because I experience many places as sacred. Sitting in my Adirondack chair and journaling, my mornings at coffee shops, times spent in Natural Areas, drives to the open vistas of the eastern prairies, and my bicycle rides are all sacred places and times for me. Because I feel that way it is also my responsibility to treat each of these with respect as a sacred place. I watched a man walking yesterday, without a dog, but picking up after someone else’s dog. He was doing his part in keeping the sidewalks as a sacred place. I see him as a good teacher! Now, may I be a good student and thus be a good teacher!
It looks to be a wonderful fall day here in Colorado. I am pleased to have friends Earl and Bonnie visiting from North Carolina. I met Earl via our blogs and actually was able to meet with him in Charlotte one evening for dinner over 10 years ago. I had never met Bonnie until yesterday when we met up for lunch. They are pleasant, warm and inviting people. We are going to meet this morning and venture up into the mountains. I will report about our adventures later.
6 Comments
geri oster
Oh, how lovely that Earl and Bonnie visited you in CO. What a treat! I wish them much joy in their visiting, and you too, Monte, and safe travels for them back to NC. The scenes from CSU Campus are so inviting, Monte. Truly a sacred place. Blessings all.
Monte Stevens
Thank you, Geri. I enjoyed my day with them. Good conversations, mountain views, a nice lunch, wonderful weather, photo opportunities and safe driving by Earl. It was a very good day; +10 score.
Earl
The pleasure was all ours, and the day felt like a gift of time spent with a very dear friend. Any expectations we had were exceeded.
Monte Stevens
I feel the same Earl! I am grateful to call you two friends and not just acquaintances.
Earl
Thanks, Geri, for your well wishes.
geri oster
You bet, Earl! I am so delighted that the three of you had such a lovely and enchanting time. You are a blessing Earl on this blog, and I feel the blessing of Bonnie with you. Oh Joy!