A Fleeting Moment

From time to time I get utterly and completely enchanted by the beauty of the world. Just for a fleeting moment, triggered by the most everyday things, I get flabbergasted by the extraordinary planet we live on.

This very evening was such an occasion.


I was standing, casually, with my cat on the balcony and looking out at the scenery down below. Now, I live in the city centre, so there isn't much nature around, which only further adds to the sensation of being seduced by the smallest of nature's wonders.

Even though it was almost 11 pm it was still light and because of the heat spell we have experienced lately the air was nice and pleasant. A slight, refreshing breeze caressed my skin once in a while and my cat also seemed to enjoy it as we stood there, leaning out of the balcony window, observing the quiet spring evening.


Then, all of a sudden, the chirp of a large bird caught both mine and my cat's attention, and for a split second the world seemed to change into a place of incredible capacity. A place filled with marvel and amazement.

The wind on my face, the dust dancing in the air, the bird soaring in the sky; for a brief moment it all felt magical, as if the phenomena would be without natural explanations. Even my cat, who is terrified of the outside world, seemed temporarily charmed by the planet Earth and tried to leap out of my lap. Then again, maybe he was just enthralled by the large bird.

And then, before I could blink my eyes, it was all over. The world was back to normal. The cars were buzzing along the highway, my neighbours were laughing on the balcony next to mine and my cat wriggled out of my hold and headed back inside.

But that one moment, that one fleeting, brief period of time, the world, to me, was truly magical.


Every once in a while I feel like this, and every single time I am utterly amazed by the degree to which I can be enchanted by the surroundings I spend every day in. Yet, I am very glad I am able to experience moments like this, and  that I once in a while can spot beauty in normality. It enriches my day and gives me new energy. It is almost as if the world would recharge my batteries, and to think it knew I needed a recharge today...