A strange question it may appear... but let me ask it anyway.
Have you ever adopted a tiny part of this universe—or, to be more realistic, a particular place in the city where you live—as your own? I guess, knowingly or unknowingly, everyone has a special place like this at some point in life.
As children, these spaces are very pronounced and visible to all. It may be the unused corner of a room where one takes refuge after being scolded, or the shade of a tree in the garden where one rushes after finishing homework. The list is endless. As we grow older, these places become divided into different spaces for different moments. Some are public and formal, while others remain deeply private and personal.
There are many such places. They may be the café where friends meet, a quiet corner shared with someone special, or simply a spot where one goes to sit and reflect.
The last one is what I was referring to at the beginning. Physically, you may not own that particular place. It may not even be public property. Yet, in some quiet way, you can still adopt it spiritually.
The attached images are of my piece of sea and beach that I had adopted while I lived in Kuwait. It is a tiny stretch along the Gulf Road corniche where we used to go for walks and jogs. I had adopted that little piece of sea, along with its tiny beach, as my own. Sometimes it would disappear completely beneath the water; at other times it would reveal its glistening sandy shore. Oddly enough, I used to feel disappointed whenever someone else occupied my little place.
This is where I would go from time to time and sit on the fence with my legs hanging over the water, reflecting on life... the present... the future... and sometimes the past...
Exactly - we have this pond behind a temple ,the surroundings are just beautiful,the area is covered with coconut trees .There are more than 30 'Rajhans ' swimming all the time ,we buy bread for them .Even they know us too well now....we can spend hrs there just like that:)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful post, yes I have a place like that. Or a few I guess. They are in the nearby forest, that leads to the shore.
ReplyDeleteI love your little beach and I love the images. And the sentiments.;)
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Beautiful post, Suman. Loved the way you expressed your thoughts. When I saw the first snap I thought it was the Doha Corniche :).
ReplyDeleteWonderful post. This reminds me of my special place in the childhood, where I used to hide things which are dear to me then.
ReplyDeleteWish you a very Happy Diwali.
ReplyDeleteWonderful post. I liked it very much.
I have spots like these too, where i feel at home and where my thoughts flow freely. I wish I had pictures of these places, different cities, different countries and now they are just these "happy places" in my mind.
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful reflections on being in a place we enjoy - Jae
ReplyDeleteOh, that is delightful! I love the idea of adopting one's own place. As I read, I felt drawn in to love it too.
ReplyDeleteYou interestingly express what I had not fully realized but know to be true. And I can see why this particular solitary beach became your special place. I have one similar, too.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful post I love the idea of adopting a place. I dont have a particular place I have many favourite places. I do owe a handful of sand on a beautiful beech lol Years ago they wanted to sell a gorgeous beach. NZ stood up and together with many many people we bought the beach so it was to enjoy for everone.
ReplyDeleteIt's a lovely little corner of the world. Thank you for sharing it with us.
ReplyDeleteWhenever we school buddies meet we choose one particular art centre close to our school where memories of our school day reside. Your post reminded me of it. Nowadays it's a park which is quiet and close to where I stay. Whenever I need some time out with myself I go to that park take a few rounds of walk and be with Nature and come back a little unburdened.
ReplyDeleteYou chose a lovely spot to adopt.
ReplyDeleteYou hit the spot with your "every child" with me. Mine was the farm's pig pen where my dog and I played. My dog died in the pen taking our last play
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