As you wake from a peaceful slumber you're senses are bombarded with the fresh sights and sounds of a new day. After having moved from the bed to your balcony you notice it will be a hot day, but you find relief from the breeze cooling your skin, your significant other baking fresh bread in the kitchen, you also find wonder in watching the birds swoop and dash about on the air pockets. Having enjoyed these sights for a few moments, you enjoy your breakfast with your significant other, and after you take a stroll to the beach at the base of your vacation home, as you take a seat on the beach you admire the waves crashing on the rock while taking notice of the faint saltiness aroma being blown in from the ocean. Unfortunately this is the final day of your peaceful vacation away from the stresses of everyday life in the city, but with this you have one final experience with air, your flight home. While on the flight you marvel at the achievement of humankind being able to harness such a powerful force, and am thankful for this opportunity to be able to enjoy such holidays.
You have now been home for several days and as you watch the news you see a report that a hurricane has destroyed the vacation home you stayed in. With this thought in your head you are again thankful for the peace and memories that the air has brought you, but also aware of the destruction it can bring.
This was the second installment to my thoughts on the elements. Do you have any thoughts on air or earth?
Craig
Air can definitely be peaceful and destructive. I love that it can have a scent (good and bad) even though you can't see or touch it, really... you still know it's there.
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