Arriving home from work before the time changed and the world plunged into darkness by 5pm I looked out my balcony window. I had to stop and stare at the explosion of fall colors outside. From seven stories up, I have an unobstructed view of the trees and sky as far as the eye can see.
I was struck by just how beautiful the part of the world I live in can be during the Fall. Growing up in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley ((and being a kid)) I took for granted the natural beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains and the expanses of trees and farmland.
Now that I’m older, I take the time to reflect on the natural beauty of the world.
It’s so easy to forget how much beauty there is in the world and so easy to fall victim to the busyness invading every waking moment of my life.
Randy Murray wrote recently about noticing the beauty around you and even before he put this thoughts into words as the daily writing assignment for 11-11-11 I had similar thoughts.
The world is such a gorgeous place and so often I’m too busy and rushing too fast to stop and notice it. Stop and take a moment today to notice how beautiful the world around you is.
Ty S
Well said, Carl. I love the peace of the natural world, especially back in Ohio. Been forever since I saw it in person, I’m heartbroken just thinking about it.