The View and the Point of the View

For the past few days I have been able to work from the sunny porch of a friend's house. It is an idyllic, picture book setting. A comfortable sitting area, overlooking a calm lake, bordered by mature evergreens. To top it all, we have had the best Indiana summer weather - not too humid or hot, just warm enough to lull you and make you forget everything. Forget that there is a pandemic raging outside, and the world is more and more divided over issues that should make us come together as humans. All in all it has been an immensely peaceful few days where all my troubles seem far away, and I blame it all on the view.

Clearly our physical surroundings have a tremendous impact on our state of mind. In my case the peace outside has translated into peace inside. What's more, rather than distracting me, the view has energized me. Wouldn't it be lovely if this bit of heaven was available to all those whose brains are agitated, stressed or burdened in some way? Could we all benefit from the calming effect of nature?

This setting is not new to me- I have lived across the road from my friend for seven years now, and have been to her house countless times. But it's only now in these unusual times that I am truly seeing not just the view, but also the point of the view. So if you are fortunate enough to choose what you see everyday- choose wisely! It may just be the reason you stay sane through these strange times.

The View