list of mundane things that feel like ancient human rituals
cleaning or wipe your bare feet
breaking off a piece of bread and handing it to someone
putting the weight of a basket on your hip or head
eating nuts or berries while hunched over close to the ground
seeing something startling just out of your line of sight and very quickly stepping or leaping on to a larger object to get a better view
cupping your hands into running water to wash your face
the unanimous protection of a baby or child in a public space where women are present
when an elderly woman laughs and grips your forearm tightly
May I add?
Touching someone’s face with the back of your hand to see if they have a fever
Stopping to watch animals moving in groups (geese, fish, horses, butterflies, bees)
Helping an elderly person to walk or sit
telling stories around a fire
huddling together for warmth when it’s cold
marveling at sunlight through leaves
wonderment at the brightness of a full moon
bringing food to sick or grieving families
