Heroes Not Zombies

I took this photo during a boat trip down the Charente river.

I think it’s interesting to see the smoothness of the ripples on the water – this seems so characteristic of this river as it flows through the Charente region of France.

And I think it is amazing to experience the way this characteristic of this geographical feature seems to influence the whole quality of life of this part of the world. There’s an emphasis on slow, on patience and persistence, and on natural seasonal ways of life here. This is the part of the world where I first heard the phrase “Soyons Zen” – meaning “let’s be zen” – a phrase which encapsulates the qualities of being both and present.

Such a river really inspires reflection on the flow of life.