Our windows have been open for a few days as we experience
an unusually mild August. I love to feel the breeze wake me instead of an
alarm. The sun was peeking pink through the curtains, performing well its
wake-up duty. On our bedroom wall is a magnificent work of art. It’s been there
so long, I almost never notice it. As I took a few minutes to bask in the cool
quiet before rushing into my day, I studied it’s color and intricacies as
though I had never seen it before and I found true delight.
Beauty surrounds me all the time. We have several pieces of
art that fascinate the eye. Our home is lovely. Outside decades-old trees wave
to us when we pass. Flowers of myriad colors and vast open sky overhead greet
us, as well. We travel a few blocks to pick up a 12 mile bike and walking trail
through dense woods and open fields and around a deep blue recreation lake.
Beauty is for us to observe, to gaze upon, to ponder
alongside. Beauty is a gift to steal us away from hum drum or stressful days.
It’s a gift designed to make us smile, or keep us smiling.
If I didn’t take the time to notice the beauty surrounding
me, its loveliness would be wasted. And my loss would be incalculable.
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