A special connection with nature

As I sit here, watching the rain fall down on the forest outside, I can’t help but notice this feeling of “belonging” that appears in me. I turn to face the other window, and I stare at a panoramic view of the mist that is crawling through the river dale and towards the sea. I feel this place becoming more secluded and my mind goes into this tranquil mode that seems so strange, but still familiar and welcoming.

After a while, I start thinking I could, and should, live here permanently. In winters, I will sit in this spot, light the fireplace, read books and write down my thoughts, with a hot cup of tea at the table near me. I could watch the snow on the mountain peak that is peeking behind the cliff and wait for the snow to reach me. I would then go out and build a snowman, maybe even a snow fort. In springs, I will ride my bicycle every day, up, towards the beautiful and vast plateau that is hiding in the mountains, or down, towards the village. I would take care of the garden and invite friends to come visit. The summers will be different, though. In summers I would drive all the way down to the sea and I will spend most of my time taking care of the garden and creating things, such as paintings and wooden sculptures, or improving/fixing the place. And that leaves us with autumn. In autumns, I will continue exploring the area on my bicycle. I will pack food and books for the coming winter and go down to the village more often, to find other people and discuss with them.

All of this derives from a strong love for all-things-nature, and especially the mountainous type, the forests, the rivers and the river dales, the plateaus, the mountain peaks with their hiking trails, the solitude of the snowy landscapes. It also derives from the deep love for solitude and tranquility that is an irremovable part of me.

Knowing that I am close to finding mine, I sincerely wish that everyone -who is looking for it- finds the spot in this world that makes them feel the same things.