Sometimes the most ordinary things can be extraordinary if we just take the time to notice. This afternoon I went for a walk in the woods near my home, something I used to do daily but haven't done in many months. I'd gotten bored with the woods. Nothing ever changes there, it is always just the same. The same now as it was yesterday, last week, last month, last year...boring.
Or maybe I'm the one who has become boring? That's it! It's me. I know it! I've lost my inspiration, my vision. Yet, while I was walking, and thinking, and looking, I did notice a few things in ways I hadn't really cared to notice before. Like the strength and grace of a single blade of tall grass. To have withstood the weather and even just to be able to stand under it's own weight is pretty extraordinary when you think about it. True resilience. It holds the promise of new life in it's seeds waiting for nature to plant them and carry on the next generation. Seems so simple and yet astounding and complex at the same time.
Ok, that's my sappy post for the year. Enjoy it now since I may not have another one in me for a very long time, which some will probably think is a very good thing!
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month so I just wanted to remind everyone of the importance of regular self exams, mammography, and anual checks by your doctor. For more information here are several links:
Please pass on this information to your family, friends, and co-workers. It's very important and could save the life of someone you love.
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