De reis naar binnen

Soms voelt mijn leven als een op hol geslagen draaimolen. Maandag, dinsdag, woensdag, donderdag, vrijdag, zaterdag en zondag, in een razend tempo komen ze steeds opnieuw voorbij. En waar zit in vredesnaam de rem?

Hoe breng ik mijn leven tot rust? Hoe word ik 'mellow'? Olivia Newton John zingt opgewekt dat het een kwestie is van loslaten en 'naar binnen' gaan.

Volgens Dag Hammarskjöld is dat de langste reis, de reis naar binnen. Dus als ik de kinderen naar school heb gebracht ga ik in onze oude, bruine Kringloopfauteuil zitten en ga meteen op weg!

Have you never been mellow?

There was a time when I was in a hurry as you are
I was like you
There was a day when I just had to tell my point of view
I was like you
Now I don't mean to make you frown
No, I just want you to slow down
Have you never been mellow?
Have you never tried to find a comfort from inside you?
Have you never been happy just to hear your song?
Have you never let someone else be strong?

Running around as you do with your head up in the clouds
I was like you
Never had time to lay back, kick your shoes off, close your eyes
I was like you
Now you're not hard to understand
You need someone to hold your hand
Have you never been mellow?
Have you never tried to find a comfort from inside you?
Have you never been happy just to hear your song?
Have you never let someone else be strong?