Слева, справa, синий небо...
I woke up this morning to the calm reassurance of old familiar lyrics from a Russian musical film whose title I cannot seem to remember. The lyrics in question were in the opening number.
I remember the picturesque azure sky with a verdant meadow in the background cut through by a simple path. I especially remember the jolly soldier in a navy blue uniform, seemingly without a care singing, "Слева, справa, синий небo...". In other words, to my left and to my right, there is a deep blue sky. In case you are wondering, those are the only words I remember from that song.
Now where was I?
I also remember as a child being completely smitten by this character whom I shall call Sergei (Сергей). As an adult, I now understand that I was amazed by this man's ability to reconnect with the boy within. For those few minutes, as he sang and enjoyed the simple and free pleasure of delighting in the sky and his surroundings, he was experiencing complete peace and joy. He was choosing to disregard any adult problems that I could not comprehend as a child. He was choosing to be both foolish and might I add even refreshing his soul that longed in a sense for that child-like faith in the goodness of this world.
I also think that it was a silent prayer of thanks to his Creator and an acknowledgment of the beauty of life and the blessing that comes with each breath that we take each and every second of a day on this earth.
Watching that jolly soldier, even as a child, one felt like the homework that was due that week or that upcoming important examination could not ruin the beauty that was before one's eyes. That actor managed to present what was obvious like as if it were a treasure that only a few could possibly ever experience in their lifetime. He made it appear to be a blessing and what true happiness really means to the spirit within.
The wonder he awakened in my spirit still leaps with joy every time I sing those opening lines.
I also cannot help but wonder when exactly we lose that naivete and start to see life too seriously. I like to think that the simple reality is that the Great Elohim placed the peace we seek in such simple pleasures as the beauty in nature.
This is more than evident in the way we respond as human beings to the simple delights like a sunny day, a rainbow and yes of course a deep blue sky.
I Bid You Shalom,
Jacqueline
I remember the picturesque azure sky with a verdant meadow in the background cut through by a simple path. I especially remember the jolly soldier in a navy blue uniform, seemingly without a care singing, "Слева, справa, синий небo...". In other words, to my left and to my right, there is a deep blue sky. In case you are wondering, those are the only words I remember from that song.
Now where was I?
I also remember as a child being completely smitten by this character whom I shall call Sergei (Сергей). As an adult, I now understand that I was amazed by this man's ability to reconnect with the boy within. For those few minutes, as he sang and enjoyed the simple and free pleasure of delighting in the sky and his surroundings, he was experiencing complete peace and joy. He was choosing to disregard any adult problems that I could not comprehend as a child. He was choosing to be both foolish and might I add even refreshing his soul that longed in a sense for that child-like faith in the goodness of this world.
I also think that it was a silent prayer of thanks to his Creator and an acknowledgment of the beauty of life and the blessing that comes with each breath that we take each and every second of a day on this earth.
Watching that jolly soldier, even as a child, one felt like the homework that was due that week or that upcoming important examination could not ruin the beauty that was before one's eyes. That actor managed to present what was obvious like as if it were a treasure that only a few could possibly ever experience in their lifetime. He made it appear to be a blessing and what true happiness really means to the spirit within.
The wonder he awakened in my spirit still leaps with joy every time I sing those opening lines.
I also cannot help but wonder when exactly we lose that naivete and start to see life too seriously. I like to think that the simple reality is that the Great Elohim placed the peace we seek in such simple pleasures as the beauty in nature.
This is more than evident in the way we respond as human beings to the simple delights like a sunny day, a rainbow and yes of course a deep blue sky.
I Bid You Shalom,
Jacqueline
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