A Deeper Appreciation
Do you take things for granted?
What does that truely mean?
Even more so, Is really even possible to truely NOT take our lives for granted?
I think this is very difficult for humans...especially if you come from the North American Region of our world.
It's so busy, scheduled. Even when we have time to rest we just don't knotice what's going on around us? Now if you happen to be part of the 5% of the world's population whose existance is dedicated to understanding themselves in relation to the world then please disregard the rest of this post.
But if not...did your morning seem something like this...
Wake up 8am....drag yourself out of bed 8:30.
5 minute shower, 20 minutes get dressed, hair and makeup (any longer and you won't have time for breakfast)
5 minutes for breakfast (unless you took to long on your makeup)...oh well I'll just get breakfast on the way.
And you're out the door by 9am (with 30 minutes to get to work when it really takes 35 and you were gonna get breakfast on the way...did you remember yet that you forgot your lunch??)
Did you notice what shade the morning sky was today? It was a rosy salmon. And yes! That does exist when you consider that nature's palette consists of infinite amount more shades and hues than you'll ever find in the Frazee paint store down the street.
Did you notice the drops of dew on the manicured lawn as you got in your car?
Okay...
Did you notice that some drunk driver domlished that beautiful (and perfect climbing) tree in the lawn of the house two doors down during the night?
Don't worry...you'll hear the gossip at the next neighborhood block party.
Did you notice that it was a clear day and you could see the mountains in the distance?
How about your coworkers slight preoccupation during his lunch break when he finally allowed himself to think about his best friend's losing battle with cancer?
Or you dog's tail wagging the instant you look his way?
Or that the air smelled like fresh cut grass today?
Or the look of love in his eyes when you came home to him last night?
When was the last time you laid on the grass and make shapes out of the clouds or watched the stars?
When was the last time you took a day trip or weekend trip just to see something you've never seen before in your own town or city?
What do else do we miss? What did you miss today?
Are we so busy trying to never miss a thing that we may miss it all? What happens if we slow down? Or even just shift our focus?
I don't want to live that life. I don't know how to do that but I'll start trying today.
What does that truely mean?
Even more so, Is really even possible to truely NOT take our lives for granted?
I think this is very difficult for humans...especially if you come from the North American Region of our world.
It's so busy, scheduled. Even when we have time to rest we just don't knotice what's going on around us? Now if you happen to be part of the 5% of the world's population whose existance is dedicated to understanding themselves in relation to the world then please disregard the rest of this post.
But if not...did your morning seem something like this...
Wake up 8am....drag yourself out of bed 8:30.
5 minute shower, 20 minutes get dressed, hair and makeup (any longer and you won't have time for breakfast)
5 minutes for breakfast (unless you took to long on your makeup)...oh well I'll just get breakfast on the way.
And you're out the door by 9am (with 30 minutes to get to work when it really takes 35 and you were gonna get breakfast on the way...did you remember yet that you forgot your lunch??)
Did you notice what shade the morning sky was today? It was a rosy salmon. And yes! That does exist when you consider that nature's palette consists of infinite amount more shades and hues than you'll ever find in the Frazee paint store down the street.
Did you notice the drops of dew on the manicured lawn as you got in your car?
Okay...
Did you notice that some drunk driver domlished that beautiful (and perfect climbing) tree in the lawn of the house two doors down during the night?
Don't worry...you'll hear the gossip at the next neighborhood block party.
Did you notice that it was a clear day and you could see the mountains in the distance?
How about your coworkers slight preoccupation during his lunch break when he finally allowed himself to think about his best friend's losing battle with cancer?
Or you dog's tail wagging the instant you look his way?
Or that the air smelled like fresh cut grass today?
Or the look of love in his eyes when you came home to him last night?
When was the last time you laid on the grass and make shapes out of the clouds or watched the stars?
When was the last time you took a day trip or weekend trip just to see something you've never seen before in your own town or city?
What do else do we miss? What did you miss today?
Are we so busy trying to never miss a thing that we may miss it all? What happens if we slow down? Or even just shift our focus?
I don't want to live that life. I don't know how to do that but I'll start trying today.
posted by Jen at 5:17 PM
1 Comments:
I loved reading this.
I do try to notice the little things. Often the first thing I do is peek out the curtain behind my headboard and marvel at the cloudless blue sky that God has graced me with again! Living in San Diego - I never, ever grow tired of it! I also try to notice people. I purposely say hello to people, even if they're looking down and don't audibly acknowledge my greeting. I'm happy knowing they heard it, even if they couldn't find the words to respond. It's fun!
I love your zest for life, it is what I think God had in mind when he 'rented' this space to us. I'll never take it for granted!
Hugs!!
Michelle
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