Have
you ever been somewhere in the early morning, sipping a cup of coffee,
scanning the newspaper, perhaps breakfasting with friends or family...and,
suddenly, you’re distracted by a colored, filtered ray of
light cast upon the paper or tabletop in front of you?...maybe refected
off your water glass?
You
turn your head, seeking an origin, overcoming the initial annoyance
with a curiosity and arousal stimulated by the color of the refracted
light. There, beaming through a stained glass window mounted nearby,
is the answer to your inquisition.
Notice
how what begins as a quick glance widens into an expanding awareness
of a treasure previously undiscovered but, now found, instantly
touches the depths of your soul…captivates your imagination…stirs
your spirit?
And,
then, your off...on a wonderful journey that magically takes you
away from the worries and troubles of your immediate world—and
the coffee, the newspaper, your company...if only for a moment...lasting
maybe just the time it takes you to take the full view in and turn
your head back to its original position…
Or,
perhaps you find yourself repositioning your body to confront the
object of your diversion straight on…and, rising to the occasion,
you allow the journey to sour full flight catapulting you to regions
of your heart and mind that you had not planned to visit.
It
takes but a second to be caught and mesmerized by the beauty of
such art. And many times, you can only sit and wonder, retrospectively,
as you gaze at the piece, how you could have gone so long without
incorporating a regiment of such simplicity into your life—that
of creating a peaceful moment each day by simply watching a piece
of stained glass unfold its wondrous aura synchronous with the rising
of the morning sun.
You
will probably make a point of returning to that place…often.
Or
better yet, take a look at the gallery offered in this web site
and choose a selection that moves you. Buy it and mount it in a
special place of your home or office. Then, spend a couple minutes
each day creating a moment of peace and repose that few others experience…and
call it your own.
Antique
Stained Glass Windows Galleries
