she pushed thru the pain and tried to keep up the pace set by her two little rugamuffins. they were tres excited to be out for their first walk of the day, noses to the ground, tail stubs raised and warm breath puffing out in steamy clouds. she held tight to the leash and reminded herself to take a couple motrin after the walk. a gentle breeze brought whiffs of a nearby farm to her nose while the sun seeped into her stiff morning joints.
catching the inquisitive spirit of her walking companions, she admired the dewy glisten of all she passed. what a lovely morning! most of fall's bright colors were faded but the sun and dew were partnered up this day to reveal a magical wonderland to be enjoyed. she'd been so caught up in the changes in her life that she had not truly enjoyed all of nature's fall bounty. she thought about how many things in life are like that -- there for the taking but overlooked by stress and confusion and the business of life. one of the reasons she'd started this new journey was to simplify her life and have time to enjoy all the nuances and well, to just slow down.
eventually the girls tuckered out and she herded them toward home. thinking that she had to put her intentions into action, she made a fresh cup of coffee, grabbed her nikon and loaded the girls into the car. she smiled to herself as she thought what a delight it was to have nowhere to go and everywhere to go all wrapped up together. retracing her morning walking path she stopped the car frequently to capture all those images she'd admired. each one was a testament to her commitment to slow down and savor each moment. it had been some time since she'd allowed herself the freedom to simply live.
and as she clicked away she realized that those aches and pains that had slowed her down earlier had flown right up into the sky, fading away as quickly as her spirits soared. these were the life lessons she needed to grab onto and hold dear -- act on impulses, get out and enjoy nature, never feel sorry for yourself. live, just live!
9 comments:
Thank you for the lovely walk Julie. We always need to slow down, take a deep breath and smell the roses..Hugs, Diane
beautifully stated and willfully received...live, just live!
A perfect way to start the day, a walk with a friend. xo
sounds like a walk well enjoyed! Glad the pains disappeared.
I reminded myself today to be sure to look down...look for the details...really see what is under my feet. I miss so much because I forget to do that.
stevie, i hear you. i have trained myself to look up so i don't miss anything!!
Definitely, stopping to smell the roses - oh, you definitely know what I mean, helps when life is a bit ( or more than a bit ) difficult. I have had more than my share of maladies and difficulties in the past few months and more to face, coming up. Stopping to look at some of the small beauties really does help.
Taking time to smell the roses - oh, you know what I mean - really does help, especially when life is expecially stressful as mine has been the last few months. Poor health, financial woes, are ever increasing but, taking a few minutes to see the beauty around me, is like an elixir!!
hope you're doing well this holiday, julie. i was just looking at your collage in my studio and reminded of you.xo, cindy
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