The Backyard Meditation

The seeping rays of sunlight bathed my room in a golden hue. My eyes twitched as the sun-rays fell on my eyelids, coaxing me from my deep slumber. Rubbing my eyes, I opened them to see the beauty of nature that had just illuminated my room. Pushing back the comforter and stretching my arms, I slipped my feet into the warm, cozy slippers and padded across the floor to the closet to get ready.

With my hair in a neat ponytail and a casual attire, I headed for the kitchen. On the way, I peeked into my mom's room and saw that she was still sleeping. Leaving her to dream peacefully, I stood in the kitchen, trying to decide what to eat while watching an intricate dance between the incoming sunlight and the shadows.

Making up my mind, I took out the oats, turned up the stove, and cooked them until nice and crispy. Putting them in a bowl and adding a cup of lukewarm milk, I gave it a stir and set it aside. Slicing up three bananas and a handful of blueberries, I topped the bowl with them.

Taking my prepared meal, I sat at the table, savouring my breakfast while enjoying the light show. The silence of the morning set a serene environment, allowing me to take pleasure in the various taste sensations that accompanied each bite. Quite some time flew by, my breakfast finished and the light show ended with the sun high up in the sky, illuminating the room with no shadows.

Putting my clean bowl on the drying rack, I dried my hands, grabbed a mini notepad, quickly jotted down a short message, "Meditating in the backyard, Mom." Ripping out the page, I put it on the fridge with the help of fridge magnets. Skipping out of the kitchen through the hallways, bypassing the bedrooms and the lounge, I opened the door to the backyard garden.

Immediately, my senses awakened. I could hear the chirping of birds, soft rustling of the leaves, and creaking of the branches. It felt as if I were being welcomed by nature as I stepped outside. Twirling around under the sun, basking in its warm glow, the sunlight hitting me felt as if it was giving me a comforting warm hug. Turning on the fountain, I watched the water gushing out and falling in droplets. The sunlight falling on the droplets made them sparkle like jewels.

Sitting on the ground, crossing my legs, and closing my eyes, I started meditating with a deep breath. With each breath, my body relaxed, my thoughts assembled, and I became distant from the chaos of daily life, becoming fine-tuned with nature, filling me up with positive vibes and an optimistic outlook, letting my mind wander off in nature's bliss. Soft beeping slowly lulled me back, and turning off my wristwatch alarm, I got up stretching and started to jog around the fountain.

I was on my thirty-second lap when I saw my mom standing at the door waving me in. With a few more stretches, I jogged back to my mom. Giving her a tight hug, while saying good morning, I went inside while mom closed the door behind me. Following her to the kitchen, I saw the table laden with a simple breakfast made by my mom.

I couldn't say no to my mom's cooking, so I quickly grabbed a chair and sat down while my mom laughed at my antics. Grabbing a boiled egg, I cut it in half, sprinkled it with salt and pepper and was about to pop it in my mouth when I heard rumbling and thumping. The morning chaos was here; my siblings had woken up and, as usual, they didn't know the meaning of peace and quiet.