Vail, Colorado
Gore Creek
STREAM SONG
Shakespeare was a man of incredible insight
and observation of human behavior and the world around him. So, it was no surprise to stumble across his
observation that “The earth has music for those who listen.” Of course, there’s a great distinction
between music and noise for the most part.
I’ve observed that there doesn’t appear to be any distinction for some
bands, but that’s for another post.
All of us need quiet time to sort out
life and clear the cobwebs of the mind so that we can carry on with the
business of living. One ideal place to
be still and meditate on life is in the sanctuary of a consecrated place where sacred
worship is held, but in my view that can either be inside a building or out in
nature. A wildlife sanctuary provides protection
from predators. And I’ve always found
sanctuary beside a cold, gurgling
mountain stream rushing over polished glacier stones and calling out to me as
they plunge headlong toward their origin in the vast oceans.
These tranquil waters need no interpretation,
as God sings universal songs in nature that stirs our soul. The moving waters of a summer mountain stream
have slowed now that the initial wild rush of the spring snow melt has passed. The soothing sound of Aspen leaves rustling in
the cool breezes coupled with the stream song tranquilizes the senses and
leaves one at peace within the consciousness of the universe we inhabit.
We
consciously and subconsciously find comfort and solace in all of these sounds
as they complete the unique playlist for the soundtrack of a life. A sage native American Indian proverb still
provides relevant wisdom from the people that spent their entire lives out in
nature:
“Listen to the wind, it talks.
Listen to the silence, it speaks.
Listen to your heart, it knows.”
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