Simple Pleasures, Free for Takes

Simple Pleasures, Free for Takes

Pleasures are sought in various areas, sometimes even by paying a hefty sum. It all rests on the individual himself on how he /she seeks pleasure at leisure. Sometimes simple things that provide pleasure are overlooked in one’s haste to derive pleasure from other more expensive resources. Just a mere sight of a boat bobbing on the greenish blue waters, the sea gulls flocked together on the white foamy waves with a lone eagle in the sky eagerly seeking its prey can lift up one’s spirits and provide immense pleasure. These are landscapes which have no beginnings and no ends, they are visible to all as far as the eye can see, as they are painted by the Creator whose brush work soothes the eyes and relieves the minds of those who care to take time and look at the wonders of his creation. For those of us who are the observant type and can hold our attention patiently on a particular activity taking place can derive simple pleasures by just watching children at play. Apart from taking us on a journey back into our childhood, these little innocent angels can make us either laugh or go into deep introspection about a child’s nature and on how their minds work and perceive those around them, We can determine on who the leader of the group is and on how the others are taking to the task of being led. Dominance, subservience, timidity, team spirit is all at display for the patient observer. Seeing little kittens or puppies at play, frolicking atop the trees, indulging alongside to play hide and seek just like us the humans, occasionally being scolded by the mother cat when the play gets too exuberant is again a sight to behold. Many a times we find ourselves at a loss on not being able to decide what to do whenever we feel the need to be alone, bored with television, internet, reading etc. At times like this, just a leisurely walk around the house or by the beach or even on the street outside can provide one with simple pleasures, like the one’s mentioned above, the only thing required is an open mind for nature’s gifts, the rest is free. More simple pleasures arrive with the onset of Monsoons, when we soak ourselves in to the lush green landscapes dotted with colorful flora and fauna which is a sight to behold. The tiny rivulets of water , muddy puddles wherein the little ones let themselves go in gay abandon and set to sail dainty paper boats bringing about immense pleasures . Not to forget the child side of adults showing up when monsoons come when they feel overjoyed getting drenched is another form of simplest of simple pleasures that equates to none. Pleasures like these are for free, bestowed upon us humans by the Almighty, so let us make the most of them and thank him for his bounty. 

 

 

 

 

 

 By  Maria  Gorette  Sequeira