The Seagypsy Philosopher finds relief from the weighty worries of the world in simpler pursuits and contemplations. From Ray Jason at theseagypsyphilosopher.blogspot.com:
When I need to recharge my “Faith in Humanity” batteries, I sail to a quiet little nearby cove. Then, I sit on deck each morning, happily waiting for a boatload of Innocent Joy to pass by.
It is a small cayuco being rowed by two boys. Also onboard are two sisters who are singing and clapping their hands in time with their songs. They are on their way to school, which is about a mile across the water.
The children live in a modest house on the shore of the lagoon. It was not built by contractors. It was the work of their father and some uncles and some neighbors. Their mom washes their clothes by hand with rain water that they catch from the roof of their house. She dries them in the sun.
They pick fruits, grow vegetables, keep some chickens and catch lots of fish. In other words, they live simply – just as their ancestors did for who knows how many generations.
The tranquility of this idyllic scene helps to heal my troubled spirit after too much time examining the suicidal lunacy of the Modern World.
Finding joy in being alive, forging through life with its possibilities.