Things sure change quickly in this life! How many of us walk or drive the same way daily and notice nothing around us. My husband had to take me to Gettysburg today to set up my cancer treatments; on the way we saw 17 different hawks. Now, most people as they are driving or even riding along notice nothing alongside the road. Steve and I have always looked for wildlife along the roads or in the woods if we are hiking. Haven't been able to hike in a while, due to health issues. But, we always make it a priority to take in God's beauty. Now, those of you in the city may think what beauty can you see there? But, take a look around you...there are great architecture designs in the buildings, there is birds in the city. Some say they never see anything beautiful in the city....they're not looking. Great things can always be found, the clue is to look for it.
How many of us have children? How many of us take for granted the sweet smiles, or dirty handprints on the refrigerator? Do you own a pet? Just take 5 minutes and watch your pet; it will lower your stress level. Take a few seconds and pet your dog or cat! The calming affect that children or pets can have on you are enormous. I watch my 2 yr old granddaughter some and the time spent with her; it takes my mind off the hurt and pain I might be experiencing that day. I love to watch our 2 year old lab turn upside down to have his belly rubbed. And may I add, he does I with a smile. Yes, we take the small things in life for granted.
The next time your home; turn off the tv, turn off the cell/ipad/electronic device and just sit! Enjoy some quiet time, our society has become so engrossed in having noise around us that we don't enjoy anything else. We wake up in the morning, our feet hit the floor running! How terrible that we don't take time to enjoy life. I've learned that life is way too short not to take time for ourselves. As I sit here and write, my voice tonight isn't even a whisper! I think of the times I would sing in our Church or other places and the sadness of never being able to sing again hits me hard. We don't appreciate what we have until it's gone. My how I would love to go back and sing in all the places I use to! I miss not being able to sing, read, talk...I use to call my 87 yr old mother everyday just to check up on her welfare and she'd call me. Now, she can't hear me talk; how sad we take so many things in life for granted. My 10 yr old grandson, won't hear me read to him or his 2 year old cousin anymore..on good days when my voice is a whisper; if I force it..it just goes away. I use to love to sing with them, laugh with them, or just be able to communicate with them. Now, I just enjoy their company! The hugs, hearing them talk, hearing them laugh, taking in all I can.
Family and friends don't understand how important they are either. We all become so busy with life, work, etc that we forget to let others know how important they really are to us. We get so wrapped up with our own lives that we forget to give back to those who mean so much to us!
You might be asking, what's she getting to? Well, the next time you may be in your backyard; look in the trees and see if you can spot a bird. Or as you drive along, look around you. Pay attention to what things you can see; wildlife? Birdlife? People? You will soon find yourself looking for different things in life. Take time and don't rush around! Look for the pleasant things around you!
Some of you probably haven't read a book since school; go to the library! Better yet, start your own library; start by buying a good book and start reading. Reading is like taking a mini vacation! Most places in books we will never visit; but in a book we can take all kinds of adventures no matter how old we are. Just take some time and enjoy the small things in life!
Take a walk, a ride, read a book, listen to music, do something that will make you appreciate yourself and those around you!
Enjoy all the small things in life! You never know if it will be too late to enjoy the experience again. God has surrounded us with so many great things; and it's up to us to stop and enjoy them.
God Bless!
In Christ - Kathy
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