I found it was impossible to work this morning .... I hadn't had enough sleep, I'd gone to bed too late and got up too early. It was useless trying to force myself to be 'creative' or to try and think 'intellectually'... it just wasn't happening, so I asked Stan if he wanted to go out for the afternoon.
Stan has been away in Europe travelling for a few months and is back in Plymouth until January ...then he's off again ... this time to Egypt. Its nice to have him home for a while. Stan is a very dear friend and a kindred spirit and I had missed him these past months.
We drove to Rame Church .... I felt as though I was being engulfed by a wonderful warm feeling as we got closer to it ... I felt very peaceful.
I walked into the Church ... renovations are taking place but the workers were having their lunch break ... a timely visit ... no banging to disturb the serenity. I took a few pictures but I didn't have my tripod with me and its been quite dark today ... most of my images are blurred as I had to use a slow shutter speed and my hand isn't steady enough to hold the camera that long! Anyway .... this 11th Century Church has a beautiful atmosphere .... being inside it makes me feel humble and privileged ... its seeped in history and my mind's eye was seeing the hustle and bustle of the monks of old.
There was a note ... a woman had left a message asking for prayers for her partner ... a heart felt message full of love and pain. It seemed a little odd though ... the man she spoke of had passed away back in May but his body was cremated only a few days ago .... but I felt no need to ask why ... I must remember to say a prayer .... it was also a reminder of others not so far from me who have also lost their partners in recent times.
We drove on .... then a walk up to Rame Head .... the wind was quite powerful ... it almost knocked me over a few times ... I held my ground, unsteadily! Stan stood for ages looking out to sea .. a former Marine he has an affinity with those at sea and watched four War Ships leave the Sound ... off to Afghanistan I'm guessing.
I've noticed a change in Stan since he came back .... he is quieter, not as forthright, not so angry, more thoughtful and discerning in his conversation. The journey he is taking is having a profound effect on him .... he is tapping into his 'higher self' and the change is obvious. I wonder how much more he will change as he completes more of his journey ... he has several more countries to visit. He wonders too how it will affect him.
After arriving home ... I'm feeling better, still tired and trying to convince myself to have a nice long bath and an early night so that the work I haven't done today WILL get done tomorrow!
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