Simplicity

I remember that my dad would talk about visiting relatives in the south during the summer when he was little and he always mentioned how slow everything was. People talked slowly, they walked slowly, they really took their time because that was the culture AND it was a 1000 degrees. It's been pretty warm here lately and I keep remembering those stories, trying to force myself to slow down. It's actually been a nice thing to look forward to since Seth is in Colorado. Instead of dreading alone time i'm trying to savor it but doing fun things and taking my time to slow down and appreciate each thing that I'm doing. I have also noticed this theme while reading this book. I feel that there is a certain use of language that portrays this slow pace in their lives, the intentionality in everything they say and do. With so many other mystery novels i feel this sense of urgency to keep reading. The plot twists and rapid thoughts of the characters create this rushed feeling as though you are there in the moment with them. I can't wait to turn the page and find out what happens so much that I often find myself skimming passages to get to the point. I love that, but this is a whole new experience for me. While i find myself wanting to know what's going to happen and I definitely keep turning the page wanted to read more, I'm really reading every word and I have been forcing myself to slow my pace to go along with the book. In fact I try not to read too much at once so that i have a chance to let it soak in. As I do this I realize how much I love reading, becoming a part of the story. So there it is... the theme that i keep coming back to. I hope you have a moment to stop, breathe and take it slow.