The journey- Breathing...

breathe

verb \ˈbrēth\

breathedbreath·ing

Definition of BREATHE

intransitive verb

1

a : to draw air into and expel it from the lungs : respire; broadly : to take in oxygen and give out carbon dioxide through natural processes b : to inhale and exhale freely

2

: live

3

a obsolete : to emit a fragrance or aura b : to become perceptible : be expressed breathes and that distinguishes his work — Bennett Schiff>

4

: to pause and rest before continuing

5

: to blow softly

6

: to feel free of restraint breathe>

7

of wine : to develop flavor and bouquet by exposure to air

8

a : to permit passage of air or vapor breathes> b of an internal combustion engine : to use air to support combustion

transitive verb

1

a : to send out by exhaling b : to instill by or as if by breathing <breathe new life into the movement>

2

: to give rest from exertion to

3

: to take in in breathing <breathe the scent of pines>

4

: to inhale and exhale <breathe air>

5

a : utter, express  b : to make manifest : evince breathes despair>

 

an interesting thing happened when i read the definition of the word...

interesting how all definitions mean- freeing, living, renewing, allow a becoming,

interesting how all definitions are gentle, are in flow...

interesting the state of acceptance and "being" in all definitions as if a peace exists simply, in the task...

because it does-

 

breathe-

 

there is a gentle, freeing, renewing, peaceful, accepting, becoming- quality to the activity...

it is the single hardest and also the single easiest thing to do some days- breathe

yet the most fulfilling thing-

i focus on breathing today as i write this and i have to admit it is a most luxuriating experience for me- 

 

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