A Moment of Magic

8:15pm
This evening there was an event for people who live in my complex, but it was also fiddle lesson registration night...(which I realize only takes one or two minutes), but I felt it was better to go to the latter rather than have to answer confusing questions which might be directed at me or to have to make small talk, (which we all know, people with Asperger's find very difficult to do and find it very uncomfortable to do).

So I actually had a moment of magic after the registration since it has been a totally awesome day in terms of weather, just like yesterday and the day before, in spite of the very vigorous storm last night. So the weather added to the scene...but as I came out from registering for classes the very large rabbit and many many robins were casually lolling and hopping about on the grass in front of the car. I wanted to get up closer to take a picture. Such a beautiful rabbit. And so close to all the traffic, but somehow safe.

It felt very magical and I felt honoured for the moment. It reminded me of the day after I was married when my husband and I went to the Calgary Zoo and were so tired we just fell asleep on the grass and woke up to find dozens of rabbits hopping about all around us. And then we found we were locked in...but it was so magical we didn't care.

Today was not quite like that earlier moment, but still, it was a moment.

Contentment

I always find it a bit fearful to state that I feel contented and happy...as I do this morning. I always feel someone will snatch those moments away from me if I proclaim them too loudly. Some would have the audacity to say I probably never proclaim any moments such as these. But that is not true: I just keep them to myself. And on this morning, on a DAY OFF!, after working like a slave with no reprieve, I am so grateful for this time, and for the time to appreciate things like being alive, and for these precious moments of acknowledgement.

And this without practicing Knowledge this morning!

The Tree

I never thought getting some shade would be fraught with such fear and apprehension. But it has been. Last night it was all I could think about and did not sleep well. This tree will not effect anyone in a negative way. I have been told it does not drop seeds and does not need a lot of water. I would have loved to have gotten a similar one to the ones already planted but they do not have that particular species anymore. The secondary ones of the that particular species are more spindly and sparse at the bottom and do not seem to grow the same way. I can do the comparison because they are the ones that have been planted more recently on the periphery. This one will have flowers but I have been told they do not drop any seeds.

I am just happy to finally have a tree in the ground. This year has been wonderful for me...on my deck...which faces west. Most people have not been happy with the summer because we have not had the usual hot sunny weather. But for me, this year, has been pleasant and comfortable.

It will take 6 or 7 years before the tree is of any real size. I am apprehensive about what might transpire before it reaches maturity. Maybe I will never live to see that day..even with this tree...which is a very fast growing tree, I am told. I love looking at trees. I will try to post a picture of my tree (when I get iPhoto up and working properly).