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It was full moon day yesterday. I never bother about when the moon is going to be full. If I notice it, I simply notice it. Perhaps my parents will know better, since they always pray when it is 初一,十五. Ha ha… Anyway, I was outside yesterday, when the moon came into sight. Guess it is too big and bright to be missed.
Oh, I also realise that there is a unique name given to the full moon every month. This is us - for every thing that we see, we must give it a name. :-0 For August, the moon is known as Full Sturgeon Moon. It was a name given by the fishing tribes, as sturgeons (a big fish) were most readily caught during this month. It is also known as the Red Moon to some because as the Moon rises, it appears reddish through any sultry haze.
Do not know whether I am paying more attention to the moon yesterday cos it was exceptionally beautiful or because someone had highlighted that it was a full moon day. Whichever, I must admit that the moon was so perfect yesterday. The silhouette of it was so distinct. It was round to such perfection that beautiful is the word, and so big that it seems within one's reach. It is so dazzling yet not hurting to the eyes. Its brightness illuminated the whole sky. Stars just pale in comparison - it's difficult to find a star in such brightly lit sky.
This leads me to wonder how many pretty things have we missed out in our everyday life. When was the last time you stopped to smell a flower or to admire the ever-changing clouds in the sky? How about the last time that you just stood there to enjoy the breeze against your face, or just stared at the grass dancing with the winds? How about sunrise or sunset or the stars in the sky? Is it the hectic lifestyles that we have, or is it because these are always there that we no longer notice or appreciate them?
Side tracking a bit, how about the people around us? When was the last time you show appreciation for someone important in your life, like your parents, your siblings, your partner, your friends etc? Or because they are always there that you have taken them for granted?
Nothing stays constant, I guess. The deep bonding today may just fade with time. All kinds of relationships need lots of efforts to nurture and grow. Left alone, they may just wither and die. So are you going to show your love to someone close to your heart today? Are you going to express your appreciation for someone who has been with you through thick and thin? You may think you still have tomorrow to do all these. Well, you never know, isn’t it? Carpe Diem…
Oh, I also realise that there is a unique name given to the full moon every month. This is us - for every thing that we see, we must give it a name. :-0 For August, the moon is known as Full Sturgeon Moon. It was a name given by the fishing tribes, as sturgeons (a big fish) were most readily caught during this month. It is also known as the Red Moon to some because as the Moon rises, it appears reddish through any sultry haze.
Do not know whether I am paying more attention to the moon yesterday cos it was exceptionally beautiful or because someone had highlighted that it was a full moon day. Whichever, I must admit that the moon was so perfect yesterday. The silhouette of it was so distinct. It was round to such perfection that beautiful is the word, and so big that it seems within one's reach. It is so dazzling yet not hurting to the eyes. Its brightness illuminated the whole sky. Stars just pale in comparison - it's difficult to find a star in such brightly lit sky.
This leads me to wonder how many pretty things have we missed out in our everyday life. When was the last time you stopped to smell a flower or to admire the ever-changing clouds in the sky? How about the last time that you just stood there to enjoy the breeze against your face, or just stared at the grass dancing with the winds? How about sunrise or sunset or the stars in the sky? Is it the hectic lifestyles that we have, or is it because these are always there that we no longer notice or appreciate them?
Side tracking a bit, how about the people around us? When was the last time you show appreciation for someone important in your life, like your parents, your siblings, your partner, your friends etc? Or because they are always there that you have taken them for granted?
Nothing stays constant, I guess. The deep bonding today may just fade with time. All kinds of relationships need lots of efforts to nurture and grow. Left alone, they may just wither and die. So are you going to show your love to someone close to your heart today? Are you going to express your appreciation for someone who has been with you through thick and thin? You may think you still have tomorrow to do all these. Well, you never know, isn’t it? Carpe Diem…
3 comments:
true true, can't agree with you more on this topic. It always only matter to you most after you've lost it. But then again somethings are better left as memories and left untouched.
Guess sometimes we just fail to cherish those just besides us.
Gotta make constant conscious effort to remind ourselves not to take things/people for granted. Easier said than done thou. Men are greedy! Ha.
N agree with you on the memories part. Well, on the brighter side, at least there are memories...
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