The Quickening

The sun finally came out today, having finished my artwork and lunch, I decided a break was in order so I proceeded to the garden to contemplate my navel.

I began watching the bees at work dodging the odd erratic one, lost in my own world. My attention shifted from the bees to their workplace the flora and fauna of the garden. As my eyes took in the colours and textures I became aware of the lifespan of things.

Some flowers were in full bloom, others in bud and still others in various stages of decay. All around me nature in a multitude of lifespans.

I started thinking of my own mortality, how the years had flown from young boy to middle aged man, and then in a moment of quite solitude I realised I was in what I will now refer to as the Spiritual Quickening.

This Spiritual Quest for knowledge was/is increasing daily in its strength and intensity, my thoughts seemingly always returning to the subject if not fully occupied. Like millions of people before me and probably millions more after me the Trinity of Questions...Where did I come from?, who am I really? And perhaps most important to us all, where am I going?

Days have taken on a new importance, they have become more precious, I have become less tolerant with myself if I feel I have somehow been 'wasteful' of them.

There truly seems more questions than answers.

Most that  I read on Spirituality leaves me feeling like I have just had a single prawn cracker for my supper, it does not seem to sustain me for very long.

That is not intended as a criticism of other peoples thoughts or beliefs. It is obviously my personal yearning for the Truth that I feel will not be satisfied until I have exhausted every avenue and come to my own personal Truth, one that sits comfortably with my spirit.

I realise I am very much a work in progress, over twenty five years and still searching, what you are reading in effect is my personal journey, my enthusiasm to fulfill more, to seek and hopefully at the end of the day find.

I have learned a lot, there is a lot to be positive about, and it must be said I am happy that what I have put into practice has seemingly come to fruition.

As I go along, I am happy to share my thoughts, musings, with any reader kind enough to share the time.
My personal Quest goes on.