An Unexpected Guest
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$900.00
“Harmony in the rhythm of change, and the quiet grace of new beginnings.
随季而安，万物自新。”
oil on canvas
46x46cm
Every year, when leaves unfurled, frozen edges thawed, and it turned spring, the birds would rouse from their nests and gather. First borne out of survival instinct, it was now a time-honoured tradition – the welcoming of a new year. The elders flew ahead, scouting for safe havens. The younger ones trailed behind, learning the rhythms of the land, flowing with the cycle of sun, seed and soil. And once a good spot was found – with grain, sun and peace, they’d stay, if only for a moment. This year, the youngest among them found it first: a humble kitchen in an old shophouse, its wooden window left open to the cool morning breeze. In the glow of the first sunlight, someone had left a scoop of golden soybeans - a small gift in honour of the renewal of the season. An unexpected delight. The bird took only what it needed. And in that humble offering, a quiet blessing was exchanged – another year of harvest, harmony and abundance for them all. Gratitude for the grace of spring’s arrival. In the flow of the seasons, we learn to accept change without fear – to release the old and welcome the new. To live in harmony is to move in step with nature’s rhythm, finding peace in the certainty of new beginnings.
