樹兒的低語The Gentle Whispers Of The Trees
小時候的吾,很是怕黑,夜間洗澡,有時還得勞煩吾之五姊
吾獨愛東海岸快速公路,是因為其兩邊的大樹。每當吾乘坐
久而久之,它們的話閘子也就打開了。它們是一個很龐大的
There is a particular expressway that, no matter how many hundreds of times that you ferried me through, I would have no slightest of objection. Even if it were a thousand times, I would not feel a single sense of tiredness. Wow! Which expressway holds such enchantment over me? Well, it is the East Coast Parkway Expressway, or ECP in short.
When I was a little boy, I was very afraid of the dark. During my nighttime baths, I would, at times, trouble my 5th sister to stand guard outside the bathroom. How timid I was. Even at times when my brother-in-law ferried my parents and my few brothers, sisters and I for dinner outside, I would cower in uneasiness as the car passed by areas with lots of trees. However, now, if you put me in an unlit room, toilet or forest…. I am now able to be in control, and would indulge in the moment blissfully. I attribute such a massive transformation in me to the Buddha Dharma, the Wisdom of Observation.
I am particularly enchanted by the ECP because of the 2 rows of luscious trees lining the entire stretch of the road. Every time the car I am in drove past, they would “wave” at me in a heartwarming manner and speak in a language unknown to me. As I am a meta-physicist, I can invariably sense and interpret the energy fields of the people, space and energy around me. Thus I know that the trees are acknowledging and welcoming my presence. I would also give them a smile as a form of courtesy.
After sometime, they began to communicate more with me. They are a mammoth family and are very happy with their place of “residence”. It is just that the last few years had seen a rapid increase in the number of cars traversing the ECP, and they seemed to be struggling with the increased amount of exhaust fumes. They know that I feel sad for them, but in return, they advise me not to feel that way and to take care of myself instead. Their food source, compared to us humans, is much more natural. I am very grateful to the gentle whispers of the trees, which have taught me much of their ways of perseverance, humility and unselfish contribution.
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