to feel tranquillity with the summer sky above you, is just a change of mind
How is that, even with the hot rays falling on you, you would rather admire how the clouds have made patterns, how the sun makes your eyes show their shimmery beauty, how your skin shines even though it feels like it is burning a little, and how it is ever so pretty to be alive to feel this weirdly comfortable yet irritating feeling which comes with the summers?
I was never someone to say, 'I love summers'. Come on, who even liked the UV pressing into your skin anyways, even if it is for the exchange of ice cream (even though it was enough to convince me that I can only survive summers because of ice creams and shaved ice).
But this summer does kind of feel different. It has become more than just a warm season and rather a season in which I can be glad of everything.
Spending more time with my friends while using, 'let's have ice cream, it is sooo hot', as a reason; being a complete sky admirer without using them as my outlet of overthinking; enjoying the cold air in the nights after the warm day; jumping around with my friends just to feel air; dancing randomly to the summer songs, saying that they are just the right vibe; and mainly, living loving stuff instead of complaining.
This time, I stand different too. Noticing that an ice cream now would make so many memories later (oh maybe I love ice creams a lot, but that is just a guess of course(?)). Noticing that my sister applying sunscreen on me is so much more that just UV protection. Noticing that the tree shades are so beautiful and peaceful. Noticing that the sunrays make even the mundane things shine as like they were in the spotlight. Noticing that summer isn't bad afterall.
With summers, also comes the perspective to admire the world around.
The reflection of the sun in the rear view mirrors of cars in traffic; everyone has their own perspective of the sun (life, in general). The various flowers that spring with life; a hope of life being in various shades, having it's own incandescent meaning. The kids ardently playing around, eating ice creams everyday; the days being filled with joy as if it was a 'task' for today on their to-do list. The pickles and papads dried; a hope for the sun to rise again, a hope to be alive to have all of it.
As I have come to love living, I rather not keep the summer out, right? So, in the first time of my living, I would say that I do love summers. And if it is just a season, thinking of more than what it seems to be on surface has always been my forte.
Of course there is so much more than just enjoying the summer. Afterall, loving something that can be other's pain is just a privilege. Thinking about how global warming affects, and yet being able to turn on the air conditioner without your hands trembling with the realisation that you are doing something wrong, is a damn privilege. So maybe this year, lessen the amount of using air conditioners, if not completely stop yet.
Maybe do one thing that can make you see the summer you love one year more than before. Afterall, if not you, then who can you expect to love and protect the things you love.
At last, enjoy living under the magnificent summer skies (with sunscreen on); bath in the shimmery hope of a new day (without air conditioners); and let the warmth, of the lovely season and people around you, seep into your bones (with all the love you can give).
🎵- Midnight sun - Zara Larsson, Muni Long
Thank you so much
For giving this your precious time
Stay tuned for more!
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