A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my
entire soul,
like these sweet mornings of spring
which I enjoy with my whole heart.
I am alone, and
feel the charm of existence in this spot,
which was
created for the bliss of souls like mine. I am so
happy,
my dear friend, so absorbed in the exquisite
sense of mere tranquil existence,
that I neglect my
talents. I should be incapable of drawing a single
stroke at the present moment; and yet I feel that I
never
was a greater artist than now.