Form & Function..

'The world is so full of a number of things,that I'm sure we should all be as happy as kings'..
..Robert Louis Stevenson

For as long as I can remember,I've been fond of taking the occasional walkabout.

Aside from the satisfying mobility of wandering to and fro' with both feet on the ground,there's the added benefit of being able to stop and enjoy those serendipitous sightings that would otherwise escape one's notice while traveling at the speed of modern conveyance.

Having an actual destination in mind falls precisely at the bottom of my list of requirements for these little excursions,but my bi-weekly trek to the O-Town Post Office is no less enjoyable for it's having purpose.

I was pleasantly surprised this time around,to discover that the barren and ill-tended vacant lot I routinely pass had been transformed into this!..

The creator of this delightful little labyrinth happened to be puttering about the premises,and we chatted for a spell.
I told him how much I admired his workmanship,and he allowed that the purpose behind his humble endeavor was to give all and sundry that might desire a moment of reflective meditation,a place to walk in solitary communion..

..'The gate is always open!'..

I was reminded this day of something my Pops always used to say whenever he was engaged in some manner of handiwork,..be it professional,or domestic,..that defined his vision for all tasks great and small.

..'It should be useful,as well as decorative'..

I think this advice not only holds true for the works we do by way of crafting our livelihoods,..but also serves as a gentle reminder to strive for a measure of thoughtful flourish in those things we choose to build in our hearts.