Things that struck me today were still how important I'm finding the way markers and even though I went my own way today, I still spotted a couple of familiar blue/yellow markings.
Oh and some suitably coloured bins which amused me:
Foligno is much busier than either Assisi or Spello and has a very different feel. A contrast to my solitude yesterday. This was something that struck me as I went into the Cattedrale Di San Feliciano. As I closed the door of the church behind a silence enveloped me. A silence that wasn't demanded of me or expected but just happened as the noise of the world outside disappeared and it caused me to sit on one of the simple wooden pews and hold that silence.
It reminded me of a place I love in the Malvern Hills. Near a place called British Camp there is a bench in the crux of a hill which has the same feel of silence - it is something to behold. And so I sat with my thoughts, the silence only interrupted by the sound of the wind blowing somewhere high in the painted dome above me, somewhat like the wind blowing in the hills.
It's not often in this world that we get opportunity to be still and be silent. A moment to treasure after my journeying so far.
After this church I found a couple of others but neither had that same feeling so I didn't linger but instead found my way to a local park where I sat briefly on a swing to take the weight off my feet and my eyes were drawn upwards to the tree canopy. A natural dome if you like:
And with no disrespect to the artists who decorated the church dome there was something about this natural beauty that drew my heart to thankfulness to God.
For the journey so far and all I've seen and for all that is still yet to come. But for now, rest and recovery for the journey continues tomorrow!
Edit: 21.52
One more thing I meant to add earlier. Another thought from one of my other children who, when I said it was raining, messaged me this:
I've been really enjoying the rain recently. I appreciate how it contrasts to the sun to make the sun feel more special and also how it helps the world flourish."
And it made me appreciate the weather this afternoon in a whole different way. I love a new perspective and seeing things from a different angle!
