Sunshine is my quest.-Winston Churchill
Currently I live in the Costa del Sol also known as the Coast of the Sun. I have heard that in a nearby town Rincon de la Victoria, was named after Queen Victoria. She who would come to the area for the healing vibes of the sun. Perhaps this is legend, but I wouldn’t put it past royalty to head to warmer climates as a way to improve their health.
My home in Malaga has minimal windows and therefore lacks natural lighting. I think this is how many homes in the Andalucian area are. Since it gets so warm during the summer months, homes are a place of cool refuge. But to counter that, Bella (my dog) and I will go on extended walks in the morning and afternoon to breathe in the sun’s rays.
It’s a January morning, colder than usual. I walked my dog to an area where we can sit on the park benches and feel the sun on our faces. We are not alone. Although we all have our winter jackets on, many of us are simply letting the sun kiss our face. I see parents with their children or grandparents with their grandchildren in strollers. I notice a caregiver sitting with an elderly woman in a wheelchair, taking in the sun. There are some homeless people, tourists, and us. We all are inhaling in the nature that is being granted to us at this moment.
It doesn’t take much to feel refreshed by nature. We may not all live by a lush countryside, the beach, or a refreshing lake. But we can have momentary interludes with the sun. Today, as I sat on the park bench with all these people, I realized one thing. We come from different backgrounds, ages, ethnicities, socioeconomic statuses, but were all seeking pleasure from the sun. This is available to us all.
It Only Takes A Smile 