When you live in a small town, over time you become aware of the natural comings and goings, not only of people, but of the animals. The seasons themselves become more noticeable, as there is very little interference with them. The sky is absent of tall buildings, and the sound of cars does not become part of your psyche. Seasons are not feared, rather they are celebrated for the transformations they bring, not only to the landscape, but to the people. If I walk outside of my home onto the street right now, I will instantly become aware if anything is out of place. That car, sitting on the street corner for hours....... then suddenly gone. That bird,usually only present in the daylight hours, all of a suddenly flying from tree to tree, making a huge fuss, in the midnight hours. However when I arrive in the city, although I crave the constant interaction, and the high of being continuously stimulated by others. I immediately become aware that danger is not as easily perceived. This allows for an inner defensive mechanism to spring forth, unaided. I may not even be aware of my direction, until I realise how I have just narrowly avoided real disaster. If anyone person follows me through a very large shopping mall or busy street, alongside hundreds of others walking side by side, it is expected that I will not usually be able to tell friend from foe. However because my Daughter and I live in a small village, we have found, that we are both far more aware of the true nature of things occurring around us. This coupled with our sharpened intuition, and our generally pleasant disposition, means we are able to spot an intruder from a mile off.
Posted on: Thu, 13 Mar 2014 10:25:24 +0000
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