I’ve promised myself that I would only write when I’m feeling inspired – not out of obligation because it’s due or it’s about time I updated this blog. I found my muse again in a contemplative early morning walk in the fog. My face is still damp and cool. A few pleasant images accompanied me home... Neighbors smiling and waving as they emerged from their houses, on their way to work or taking walks themselves, some following small dogs. Shrubbery alongside the road with twigs linked together with cobwebs, sprinkled with beads of twinkling droplets. And to think that I could have easily missed all this, if I had merely hastened my footsteps, cast my gaze downwards, or hadn’t stopped to take that closer look. The comfort of community and natural beauty right here in our backyard. Not always evident, but there nonetheless. It just takes a moment to look up, pause, and lean in...to notice so much more.
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Just Pause and Lean In
I’ve promised myself that I would only write when I’m feeling inspired – not out of obligation because it’s due or it’s about time I updated this blog. I found my muse again in a contemplative early morning walk in the fog. My face is still damp and cool. A few pleasant images accompanied me home... Neighbors smiling and waving as they emerged from their houses, on their way to work or taking walks themselves, some following small dogs. Shrubbery alongside the road with twigs linked together with cobwebs, sprinkled with beads of twinkling droplets. And to think that I could have easily missed all this, if I had merely hastened my footsteps, cast my gaze downwards, or hadn’t stopped to take that closer look. The comfort of community and natural beauty right here in our backyard. Not always evident, but there nonetheless. It just takes a moment to look up, pause, and lean in...to notice so much more.
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Wow, that was seriously beautiful. And so poetic. I love reading your blog. It's great to know you can appreciate the little things.
Did you take that picture?
Hi - Yes, very lovely! I love to be reminded to "stop & smell the roses" as well. It's so refreshing to know that; and it is inspiring me, too! C.
wah biang! awesome prose - now if we can only get moda to find their muses..... Keep it up :)
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