It is midsummer in July, with rich greenery and gentle wind. As usual, driving on the way to work. When passing through the busy traffic in the city and entering the suburban roads, turn on the music to slow down the car and relax your mood.
On both sides of the road in front of you are tall and straight Qingtong trees with green leaves and branches. The trees are uniform, like soldiers standing guard, guarding this territory. Looking at them, I seem to feel a sense of security in my heart. Do you still remember that in autumn, the leaves of this Qingtong tree are colorful, fluttering in the wind, facing the sunshine, and romantic.
Beyond the protection of Qingtong, what comes is the rounded red-leaf heather. In spring, the leaves of Photinia are mostly red. At first glance, the red growing on the green leaves looks like a blooming flower. But now, it is green and shiny, reflecting the morning light, and full of life. The green balls are one after another, continuous and dizzying. Looking at the smooth spherical surfaces, I have never seen the hard work of the garden master. Sometimes, I wonder if they were born to look like this.
Then, a sea of ??crape myrtle flowers ushered in. The tree is not too big and the planting is relatively dense. On both sides of the road, there are clusters of pink or purple flowers on a green patch of land in the distance. Although I was driving, on this section of the road, when I opened the car window, there was a faint scent of flowers in the air. There were one, two, or three roses leaning against the roadside, half leaning on the road in mid-air, like a guard of honor lining up to welcome them. Keep waving the bouquet in your hand, smiling, and supporting your arrival.
Driving by, I couldn’t help but feel happy. When driving past this field of crape myrtle flowers, the road in front of me was originally only lawn, but it was filled with brightly colored zinnias. Red, yellow, white and purple compete for beauty. I slowed down the car and watched the white butterflies dancing among the flowers.
The swathes of zinnias, with branches of varying heights and alternate colors, are stunning. Beauty is so simple. Encountering a beautiful and joyful mood among the lush green trees in summer. I couldn't help but think that these garden planners must have put a lot of thought into this. In such a summer, accompanied by heat waves or rainy days, it will always make people feel depressed. However, as long as we face this sea of ??flowers, many thoughts will be scattered in the fragrance of flowers.
Nowadays, with the rise of greening, there are micro-scenery everywhere, with flowers and leaves everywhere, allowing people on the trip to slow down and feel the beauty of every moment. Especially in big cities, there are always many sights, so you can enjoy them all during your trip.
However, when the car leaves the suburbs, the scenery leading to the town is not bad. There are green plants, and of course the most calming thing is the green in the paddy fields. Whether it's sunny or rainy, the greenery in the paddy fields is like new buds, showing vitality and making life full of vitality. Green is not a section, but stretches to the horizon, integrating with the trees and sky in the distance. This kind of green is refreshing.
Go to work every day, and be on the road every day. There are always times when we are tired, there are always times when we are upset, and some people even say that going to the countryside every day is too tiring. But every time you are on the road, when you relax your body and mind, slow down the car, and enjoy the blooming green trees and flowers along the way, you will feel a sense of isolation from the secular world. Let all the fatigue go away, and let all the troubles disperse.
In fact, most of us are tired. We only think about the goal, a way to move forward, and forget the beauty in the journey.
Nietzsche said: "We are walking too fast, it is time to stop and wait for our souls." Let us slow down, be more comfortable during the journey, look at the scenery, and enjoy the flowers open. If you can, stop the car, smell the flowers, and touch the leaves. To feel the simplicity and calmness of life, let our souls find sustenance and purification.
Although after decades of life, I have long been accustomed to seeing flowers bloom and fall, and I have long passed the age of sadness for spring and autumn. However, if you understand the ups and downs of things, you can still feel your heart beat every time the leaves bloom and the flowers bloom, feel the rebirth of life, feel the fragrance of flowers blooming here and now, and experience the beautiful time of the moment.
We don’t need to be hurt or sad. We can face the passing of everything calmly with joy, and welcome the unknown calmly. When every day of life comes, we must greet life with a new mentality.
Cherish the present moment, and find the flower of life in every little blessing and joy. To feel family, friendship, love, believe in beauty, and believe that there will always be happiness worthy of our pursuit and struggle in the journey of life.
Slow down our journey in life. The destination of the journey is important, but the scenery along the way is equally worth appreciating. May our life journey be more comfortable and flowers bloom along the way.