We take electricity for granted. We had a power failure today for three hours and started realising all the things that use electricity. Making coffee or tea became a problem. Thankfully, we still had gas and were able to put a kettle on the stove. Everything came to a standstill, even the computers didn't work. How did we ever manage without the internet? When trying to look for an emergency number, my daughter said, "Look it up on the internet!" After a pause she said sadly, "we don't have internet!" What a golden opportunity to talk to each other.
There are good things that can happen when there is no power. This can only strengthen us for difficult times. When using a broom I realised that I don't need electricity to do this. I can also read books with a torch, without the need for electricity. These are also ways of saving energy. Having said that, I'm glad the power was restored, but I will now appreciate it more.
Another thing we take for granted is our vision. I cannot imagine how someone born blind can live and still be happy. They have never seen flowers or trees and don't even know what their loved ones look like. They have an increased sensitivity in their hands and can feel more of the world around them. We take the light for granted too. It was only when I realised how difficult it was to thread the sewing machine needle that I had to do the mending in the daylight hours. There is truth in the saying, 'make hay while the sun shines.'
Light shows us where to go especially in the dark hours in winter. We flick a light switch without thinking and use torches and other forms of instant lighting. Where there is no light, we would all go to bed a lot earlier and wake earlier to get all our tasks done. We need to be grateful for all the things we take for granted and save energy where we can, sparing a thought for those people who don't have all the good things we have.
We all take things for granted. We jump out of bed in the morning and expect our legs to hold us up. After all they have done that all our lives so why shouldn't they now? It's only when there is a change that we sit up and realise the value of what we have. If our bodies have worked well, we may take them for granted. This is more so in people who have never been ill and seldom been to the doctor or hospital. It seems as we get older we're reminded of the frailty of the human body. To have to actively perform all the involuntary actions that the body does, would give us a major problem. Imagine remembering to contract your heart muscle on a regular basis - I don't think I'd survive long at all.
There are good things that can happen when there is no power. This can only strengthen us for difficult times. When using a broom I realised that I don't need electricity to do this. I can also read books with a torch, without the need for electricity. These are also ways of saving energy. Having said that, I'm glad the power was restored, but I will now appreciate it more.
Another thing we take for granted is our vision. I cannot imagine how someone born blind can live and still be happy. They have never seen flowers or trees and don't even know what their loved ones look like. They have an increased sensitivity in their hands and can feel more of the world around them. We take the light for granted too. It was only when I realised how difficult it was to thread the sewing machine needle that I had to do the mending in the daylight hours. There is truth in the saying, 'make hay while the sun shines.'
Light shows us where to go especially in the dark hours in winter. We flick a light switch without thinking and use torches and other forms of instant lighting. Where there is no light, we would all go to bed a lot earlier and wake earlier to get all our tasks done. We need to be grateful for all the things we take for granted and save energy where we can, sparing a thought for those people who don't have all the good things we have.
We all take things for granted. We jump out of bed in the morning and expect our legs to hold us up. After all they have done that all our lives so why shouldn't they now? It's only when there is a change that we sit up and realise the value of what we have. If our bodies have worked well, we may take them for granted. This is more so in people who have never been ill and seldom been to the doctor or hospital. It seems as we get older we're reminded of the frailty of the human body. To have to actively perform all the involuntary actions that the body does, would give us a major problem. Imagine remembering to contract your heart muscle on a regular basis - I don't think I'd survive long at all.
We all need help in maintaining healthy bodies. By giving our bodies some love, care and attention, we can achieve more than we realize.
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