Mindfulness with my grandchild in the forest park - A time for spring renewal

Mindfulness with my grandchild in the forest park - A time for spring renewal

I walk slowly through the spring forest with the small warmth sleeping against my chest.

To the familiar forest park near my son's house.
Today is our first walk just the two of us, with me carrying my younger grandson.

Pansies, north poles, violas, grape hyacinths, rosemary, tulips, Christmas roses, dandelions...
The pedestrian-only road in front of the apartment building has well-maintained flower beds that delight the eyes with seasonal flowers.

I stopped at the spring flowers, showing them to him one by one as we walked slowly.
A time to walk slowly, wrapped in soft spring colors.

As we moved along, wrapped in soft colors, my grandson had fallen asleep against my chest by the time we reached the forest park about five minutes later.

My grandson started nursery school this spring,
and now his morning-only trial enrollment has begun.

In this new environment, he must be trying his very best with his little body.
Seeing his peaceful sleeping face, a feeling of relief spread through me.

The small body sleeping, relaxed against my chest.
Feeling that warmth and weight,
I sat on a bench for a while.

When I suddenly listened closely,
the voices of many kinds of birds echoed from here and there.

The sound of the wind passing through the trees.
The gentle whisper of leaves rubbing together.
The pale light enveloping us.

My heart was calm, and before I knew it, I was just feeling the air of the forest.
My grandson was resting deeply and quietly, entrusting everything to me.
That sight filled me with contentment as well.

In the philosophy of Yakuzen (medicinal cooking), spring is a season that values 'circulation'.

Loosening what was stored up during winter and allowing qi and blood to circulate freely is the key to balancing the mind and body.

Breathing deeply in nature like this,
and taking in the light, wind, and sounds just as they are, is a moment that gently balances our inner circulation.

Looking up, there was also an old cherry tree blooming softly.

I felt once again that the time spent in the greenery of the forest
is so gentle and healing.

In our busy daily lives,
to stop for just a moment,
and place ourselves in nature.

It was a moment that taught me that just by doing that, we can be so fulfilled and healed.
Thank you to the blessings and healing of nature.

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