Daily Cascade

Sunlight, When Tender and Mild

Prompt: Sunlight
In what ways does sunlight affect you, especially when it is filtered through the trees and not too strong?

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Sunlight, when gentle, has a way of softening my world. I watch it dapple the ground in golden patterns, bringing more than just the warmth. This way, it becomes my quiet friend who dances with the wind.

And now, through the leaves, when it arrives softened, it is a whisper, not a shout as it usually is, here in Florida. This makes me wonder how it can shape-shift from one thing to another like a curmudgeon who turns into the nicest, kindest person, and I am very appreciative when such a change happens.

In such a subtle state, the sunlight touches not just on my skin, but somewhere deeper. This is because it is the kind of light that invites me to sit longer outside or wander slowly in the yard.

Then, soothing it is, with a meditative quality, as if offering peace and presence and a comforting rhythm for my tired spirit in a way no other outdoor or indoor lighting can. So magical, I end up thinking.

So, sunlight when in a gentle form, reminds me that even in the busy rush of life, there are still spaces where light can slow down—and maybe, I should too.