I went on a long run early this morning. After months of running in the freezing cold, today’s 13 miles breezed past blissfully.
It brought to mind this passage from the fantastic book I’m currently reading: The Light And Fire Of The Baal Shem Tov:
When dawn came, the skies were clear, the trees gave off their fragrance and the earth emitted its own pleasing odor. It seemed as if the whole creation was praying: the birds were chirping overhead, the frogs were croaking in the ponds, the rooster was crowing in the yard, the water was muttering its soft gurgle, and the forest making its gentle murmur.
annie
Have you ever heard the song Shirat Ha’asabim (Song of the grasses) by Rabbi Nachman of Breslav? I bet you would like it. Have a listen: Shirat Ha’asabim
Here is a link to the words in Hebrew and English. It really is beautiful:
http://www.hebrewsongs.com/?song=shirathaasavim
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