Life seems to have resumed a normal
pace again. I've come to see the unsteadiness of time in my two and a
half months here, more so than I did back home. Perhaps it is because
I am more aware, and less aware, of time as a whole.
There will always be the ticking of the
clock, things that need to be done at this time or that time,
schedules. But in that clock there is eternity, which can be seen in
a second, in a minute or in any length of time; such is the beauty of
eternity. It is forever in an instant. Have you heard of this
concept? It is quite unexplainable, but we try. I believe it is
similar to that of catching a glimpse of heaven. For one irrevocably
beautiful moment, you see through more than just eyes, but through
something eternal, to something eternal. It is a pause, not in clock
time, but in life time, where an hour can turn into centuries and a year
a few seconds. Such is the case that most often these eternal
moments go unrecognized, at least until after their passing. It is a
blessing that we can look back on them at all.
I must admit, the two weeks I neglected
to post were because I was caught up in clock time. The business of
the moment is very alluring, especially when you have been seeking
something to occupy your time. Yes, being is nice, but we are human,
and must also do. And I most certainly was doing! In the span of two
weeks I rehearsed and performed over 15 hours of Wagner, climbed all
over the Dandenong hills, saw my first Australian wildlife (an echidna), and watched a most beautiful sunset overlooking the
city, the bay, the You Yangs and beyond. I traveled on my first
V-line country train, explored the city of Geelong, Torquay, and
Bells Beach, and have been progressing with my new job.
Life is easier when it is filled with
things to do and achieve. Busyness brings concentration, activeness, movement and so much more. Unfortunately it can very easily lead to
distraction, if you aren't careful. It did with me, but I do not
regret it, or apologize for it. It was necessary, for I have
progressed more in the two weeks time than I could have hoped for,
finally gaining what I most sought after arriving here. A friend.
Someone to share my time with, and not my clock time, my unmeasured
time.
I have learned to stop looking for eternity in the beyond, and to start seeing it in the now. That is where it lies, playing out right before our eyes. With each passing day I am opened a little more. So are you. If we're lucky, we might even catch a glimpse of heaven.
