Hanging out the washing, watching it dance in the sunlight and summer breeze as I drink a cup of tea, picturing the warmth drinking in the moisture as it evaporates up towards the sky - for some reason, it soothes my soul and I am at peace.
I appreciate this simple phenomenon all the more after a 4-year stint of drying clothes in the bathroom of our flat. We have a garden now but the sun only ever floods it in the short summer months. Come winter and the weak rays of the sun do not even find the strength to bless our garden. Must be something to do with rotation and revolution, but I can't be bothered to think too much about the why's and wherefore's.
The yellow muslin cloth is waving happily to me and I smile, Kee's waving obsession flashing before my mind's eye. She can spend all day waving and clapping. The simple wondrous joys of babyhood discovering better control and coordination of her limbs. She can spend all the day trying to walk, taking a few precious steps and then 'plonk', but never for a moment does the thought of giving up cross her mind. The confidence of babyhood not bogged down by the fear of failure. She can spend all day playing peek-a-boo, her eyes lighting up with surprise and joy each and every time she spots me. The best part of babyhood, experiencing each moment as new and special.
I love being Kee's mommy. It's an opportunity to learn to really live again, to enjoy simple pleasures and to laugh so so so much more than ever before.
Warning: Watching the washing dry in the sun leads to happy thoughts and feeling blessed. Are you ready for it? What the heck - enjoy the sight, for in an hour's time it may rain. (And I will hold the evaporating moisture from my washing solely responsible). Yeh hai England meri jaan (This is England my love)!
Note for the musically inclined - sing "Happy yellow muslin hanging on the line" to the tune of "Tie a yellow ribbon 'round the old oak tree"...... now you can really go to ga-ga land with me heehaw heehaw!
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7 comments:
this post is beautiful and happy... like you, sweetheart.
Oh, totally agree with you here Preeti. I love being a mommy too! Can u remember the last time we admired such a simple beauty as a drying cloth??
Hmmmmmmmmmmm this reminds me of your cocnut tree story :)
Life is beautiful when you try to find joy in small things and not rush for the bigger things in life.. live life the fullest today tomorrow GOD only know!!!!!
I know you and how silly things can bring that lovely smile on your face.. keep loving the small wonders darling!!!!!!!!!!!
Hi Preethi,
Although I remember you more as Futs.. I just read your blog and wow, I'm amazed at your blogging style. Now I think I'm going to be one of your regulars..btw if your wondering who this is..this is JP from Goodshe. I totally agree with you on the babyhood part. I have a 15 month old (for the 2nd time) and am totally enjoying myself all over again. It is so much fun. Despite the work involved it is so much worth it and so much more when we cuddle with them in their sleep. Ok now I think I need to start writing too. But don't worry..it won't be anything like yours. Well just wanted to say..ohh hi first, and how nice it felt to connect with you again thro FB. Keep us posted of life in England and your lil Princess.:-)
Thank you all for your comments :)
JP, so good to connect with you again. Thanks so much for your encouraging comments - you made my day. Start writing too and send me the link - would love to follow your blog. Catch you on FB.
In my experience, the happy yellow muslin cloth starts off white, and turns various shades of green thru red thru yellow in the hands of said toddler.
I'll just have to make sure I don't use Vanish in my wash - wouldn't want to lose that happy yellow state, now would I?? ;)
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