We have a beautiful tree in the middle of our back yard. It provides us with wonderful shade. Even though the shade is wonderful, we had to cut a limb off so the garden could get enough sun. So I asked my darlin if we could leave part of the limb for a swing.

I have been wanting one of those big round swings that can hold a lot of grandkids/weight. We installed the swing with heavy duty rope, so even in my fluffy, jolly grandma state I can ride on the swing.

The anticipation was real.

When my turn came, I walked backward slowly preparing for take off, and lifted my legs.

Oh the rapture!

The swift movement forward of the swing was exhilarating! I laid back, and crossed my legs on the swing, and closed my eyes. The sun was high in the sky overhead, so I closed my eyes for a few moments to feel the sensations through my body. The movement forward and back was a feeling of freedom unlike the usual feeling of being stuck to the earth, feeling slow with heavy steps. With my eyes closed I could still feel and see the light from the sun. It made a yellow-reddish color through my eyelids with the dapples of shadows from clouds and other branches above. My body was a mixture of cool from the movement and warm from the heat of the sun.

Oh, how I love the sun, and the feeling of the cool breeze passing by is wonderful as well. The view when my eyes were open was just as wonderful. Seeing the sun break through the trees limbs, the bright blue sky with white puffy clouds. What a treat! What a fun and relaxing place to ride.

Memories of yesterday, and new feelings of gratitude and love for this beautiful world, the tree, the sun and the sky. All of these could be felt and appreciated because of big round swing.