In a week
where I am fed sickening news on Bing that I am unable to stop reading – Obama
admits torture to some folks, (yes we know that Mr. President), a man murdering
his girlfriend’s baby, Rolf Harris appeals for clemency with regard to his
indecent assaults.. one fails to see what this world has to offer that is good
and positive, thereby giving us a reason to live.
Then, I walk
around our local Parc Paul Mistral in Grenoble. I see clusters of people
all over the green - some engaging in a Tai Chi lesson or American style line
dancing, children getting wet in fountains, or taking a turn at go-karting. People of all ages come here to exercise – indulging in power walks and jogs. And suddenly I am filled
with a deep sense of contentment. The Alps surround us. Nameless flowers of all colours bloom
in haphazard patches. I feel blessed. It is all too easy to watch the news and
feed on negativity when you only need to step outside your home and take a walk.
The joy of living returns.
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