Had an off day today to wait for some packages and mail to catch up to me. As I was on my morning hike through some nearby woods, I got an idea for a little project to keep me busy today.
On my most recent birthday, a friend took me on a wild-flower hike at CREW near the house. Now I wasn’t exactly expecting fields of tulips like in Holland, but I was not prepared for what I was about to learn. Many of the flowers we were shown were right along trail side, mostly insignificant, unobtrusive and some were so small we needed magnifying glasses to see them. The amazing thing to me is that we frequently hike right by thousands and thousands of these flowers and never even notice them.
Kind of like life. We are so busy flying down the highway, that we fail to notice the little things along the way.
So the following pictorial essay is for all of my hiking friends and those of you stuck in the office, or running around crazy keeping up with the kids. Time to stop and smell the flowers . . .
Now here’s the thing. I did not hike into the backwoods, nor did I climb some distant mountain. Every one of these pictures were taken within 35 – 40 feet of a major 4 lane highway just south of Kansas City. Without exception, every flower was roadside.
Makes you stop and think, huh?!?
Hang on kids, I am about to get philosophical on you. We all move down the highway of our lives so fast, we forget to look and see what beauty we have all around us. And I am not just talking about flowers . . . . that special person who sleeps beside you at night, your children, your parents, family and friends.
So slow down for me today; and take a look at who is sitting next to you at dinner tonight and take a moment to appreciate what you have nearby and not worry so much about moving on down the highway.
Yep, Michael……I learned that during my illness…….TAKE THE TIME!
Looks like I get to go on the Newfoundland trip….I have been checked out by 3 doctors!…..we leave Wednesday morning…..will be in touch!
Pat from Canada