That Red Capsicum

"When the part is sick, it seeks reunion with the whole"- Christmas Humphreys

If only at times we can still our mind and accept the wrath of that wild horse;
And let it settle for the night.
With the first light of the next dawn, it will be quietly resting in the barn.


Yesterday morning I received shocking news about the sudden demise of my ex-colleague.
She was 51. Twenty years back we were part of a lunch group of 6 to 8 accountants, and had spent much time laughing, gossiping about bosses and sharing about children, husband etc etc, until we had to go separate paths. That comradeship lives on and I believe is etched in our memory forever.

Needless to say the whole of yesterday found me in a sad and pensive mood. Whilst preparing for dinner,I took out a red capsicum from the fridge. Just as I was about to wash it, I suddenly notice its freshness and luscious colour, and I gave it few strokes and say to myself "Hey, this is so fresh". And then my thoughts go "She will never get to feel a capsicum again". That instance I thought how lucky I was to be able to enjoy the capsicum.

Does it always need something like this to happen to make us "live"? Why is stilling our mind to take in the moment so difficult? If only we can stand back and take in more of the world and not be so overwhelmed by our thoughts and feelings. I don't know, does it help? I wonder! But maybe I should practise more to see whether it works well that way.