Do you have a a place where you really feel calm and nurtured? A
special place you go to when it isn’t enough just to find a place to rest? When
you need to recharge from your very roots? A place where you feel connected and
at peace?
I have a place like that. It's in a forest
close to where I grew up. I have a 45 minute drive to get there. Sunday
afternoon I needed some serious recharging so I packed a small backpack with
tea and a snack. The weather was unstable. The sky was full of heavy clouds and
the air smelled of autumn rain. I made sure I had a raincoat and rubber boots
in the trunk and headed off to my sacred space. The drive was more beautiful
than usual since the sky offered a great diversity of impressive cloud
formations.
I turned from the main road to the small
bumpy road that leads into the forest and parked my car in a small pocket when
it wasn't possible to drive any further. Changed to rubber boots and
headed into the forest. I hadn't gone far when I saw a flash and heard a great
thunder. Rain started pouring down but the trees sheltered me from getting
soaked. I stood still for a while and noticed that I was standing next to
several chanterelles. Whenever I venture into a forest I always bring a bag or
something else to carry any eatable treasures in. So I collected the
chanterelles in the thunder and pouring rain and I loved it. It made me feel
alive and connected. The sound of the rain was soothing and the simple task of
collecting food made my mind still. After a while the rain stopped. I took a
walk by a creek connecting two small lakes feeling my batteries charging.
Rejuvenated I drove back to where I live. Getting closer, the sky lit up by
lightning and the thunder rolled over the city. On Sunday night a fantastic
scenery of lightning, thunder and rain displayed over the entire Gothenburg
area. Many locals watched in awe and documented natures fantastic exhibition.
Some minor incidents occurred but nothing serious. This was a fantastic
night and I felt like I was charged with life force, like Frankenstein’s
monster. Watch out! Here I come...
Love life and prosper!
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