I've given a lot of thought to this and have to agree with this old saying wholeheartedly. But I have to go one further (as the reader knows full well I shall), the best things in life are most certainly free but ONLY IF you have the senses to be able to enjoy them. Think about it, (I did!). I was thinking about when we used to live out in North Cyprus and how I loved to take the daughter (3 yrs old at the time) to what I called our secret valley - why secret? because you couldn't see it from the road and no one other than the odd flock of sheep or herd of goats used to go down there, but it was very near our house and I found it when I was exploring. The beauty of nature never ceases to amaze me, we had views right down the northern coast of Cyprus from the house and at night we would all sleep out under the stars. If anyone woke up during the night we would be lulled off to sleep again by the sound of the sea and the feeling of all being well in our lives as we were being 'at one' with nature. We grew most of our own fruit and vegetables in the incredibly fertile soil out there and felt thankful we could indeed appreciate what was all around us.
And there is purpose of this little offering, 'we could appreciate' what was all around us because we have (thankfully) our natural senses. Sight, hearing, taste, smell and touch. What would be the use of all the money in the world if we didn't have sight to see such beauty, or hearing your baby laugh etc., unless of course the money could pay for an operation to restore the sense.
I've heard people say they would wish for wealth first if they had three wishes because even if they didn't have health they could be ill in comfort! Really? how can you be comfortable if you are ill? Maybe I'm just a wimp but if I feel sick for a couple of days or have a constant headache, sore throat etc I feel so great when it's gone and I couldn't imagine being able to enjoy anything at all when I'm not well, so my heart goes out to those with chronic illnesses who still manage to smile. My wishes would be health first because if I have my health I can do anything (life is what you make it), then happiness ( because that would include everything being ok with my family and friends and finally wealth because though I could certainly manage well with the first two, I could do more for those that need a helpng hand (abused animals, street children etc).
So, there you have it dear reader, I am going to add some photos of what I call natural beauty, but I think they will be in the following post.
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