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It is always good to take some time to smell the roses. Keep it up! That's beautifully written, Kelsey.

I used to do something similar when I spent weekends in an isolated, beautiful, and QUIET rural area. I would sometimes sit and listen to the night fall. I noticed the change in air currents and the air beginning to have small, cool breezes, but the birds heard it and started singing just a fraction of a second before I sensed it. I could hear grass softly rustling and, as time went by, I could hear nocturnal animals come alive. There were many small insects speaking softly and a loud chorus of tree frogs (peepers). blessing. I could even hear my clothes rustling as I walked, and the sound seemed intruding. The sound of silence is a wonderful thing. Being there was like being in heaven on earth.

Because you are a musician, you are more aware of sounds than other people are. I've read about someone who takes a small class of school kids out for a walk around the block to practice listening. They are not allowed to talk, and the are encouraged to keep listening. When they come back to the classroom, they write down what they heard. This experience is supposed to help them when they learn to sing or play an instrument.

Your other recent posts sounded like you were quite depressed, and this post sounds a lot more positive and gentle I hope that you're feeling better, too.

What you and I are describing could be considered Nature's evensong.