In recent days, I haven’t been reading newspapers or watching the news… I can say that I gave myself permission not to read newspapers or watch the news. You know the saying, “ignorance is bliss”? That was exactly the mode I was in: ignorant about the news, and happy…
When I think about all the things people do to be happy, this seems like a simple yet effective method.
Besides, this state of mind gave me the chance to experience Cyprus. I started to see the sun setting on the horizon from my balcony… I used to think the birds had forgotten how to sing, but it turns out I hadn’t listened to them in a long time…
I realized that I had been talking about places I’d never visited, repeating things I’d heard secondhand, while saying, “The country I live in actually has so many historical treasures.” But I’ve begun to understand that our historical sites aren’t here merely for us to boast about. With this realization, I started to feel ashamed of myself…
To make it up to myself, I began exploring Cyprus’s historic sites with my five-year-old son… Freeing him from this feeling “in advance” brings me one step closer to forgiving myself…
Now I wonder;
When was the last time I watched the sunset to my heart’s content?
When was the last time I witnessed the birds singing freely?
When was the last time I visited historical sites?
When was the last time …?
I can’t find an answer…
What’s your answer?