23-05-2011 I noticed a funny thing today as I was driving from my mother’s house to my apartment. It is not a long drive; actually, it only takes about thirty seconds. On this day, this beautiful sunny day, the one thing that I noticed was how much people do not notice. Sounds insane, I know. As I was driving, I noticed something in the sky. I pulled my car over to the side of the road and I slowly removed my sunglasses. There was this figure in the sky that I am quite familiar with, but still enjoy seeing. Its wing span was impressive, and as it was circling, my brain began to wonder: "What in the heck are you hunting? I see you up there looking so majestic and intense." It was a Bald Eagle. It wasn’t the nicest one that I have ever seen. Actually, its wings looked a little ragged and it had a really small head. No matter what though, these birds are truly the kings and queens of the sky. When you witness one, take some time and really notice them, especially when they are in the wild. These ‘little’ guys are super-intelligent. They will watch EVERYTHING that you are doing. The ever-vigilant hunter, Bald Eagles are always on high alert.
This was not the funny thing that I noticed though. I took the time and I physically stopped and absorbed all of what Mother Nature was displaying today, while other people, did not see a thing. One older couple were out for a walk, a walk, and they still didn’t see the predator high up in the sky. They were a very cute couple, although I hope that when I am that old my senses will be strong and I will notice things that are around me.
Then there were the teenagers at the bus stop. I actually don’t think they even realized that it was sunny out today, or that they were at a bus stop. They couldn’t be bothered to look up from their cell phones to notice anything. In the race of natural selection, I think that teenagers would probably all die. They are all so stuck in their own little bubbles, a bear could probably attack them and their response would be that it was a surprise attack. Oh, they may be stronger and more physically fit, but when it comes to life outside their bubbles, they are lost. Just for a moment, that is all that it would have taken from them, a moment, to look, to see, to actually enjoy the splendour of this world, but they were too focused on texting.
My point is just this one: People need to look up and see all that is wonderful around them. Take time to see things that are right in front of you. Guess what? I am not a rich woman, but I am one who relishes in the riches of this world. In less than thirty seconds, I saw what most chose to ignore. I actually enjoyed watching that eagle. So much power and grace compacted into one `little’ bird. We receive so few opportunities to enjoy things like this. Just seconds, that’s it.
As Always...
Happy Does It!
This was not the funny thing that I noticed though. I took the time and I physically stopped and absorbed all of what Mother Nature was displaying today, while other people, did not see a thing. One older couple were out for a walk, a walk, and they still didn’t see the predator high up in the sky. They were a very cute couple, although I hope that when I am that old my senses will be strong and I will notice things that are around me.
Then there were the teenagers at the bus stop. I actually don’t think they even realized that it was sunny out today, or that they were at a bus stop. They couldn’t be bothered to look up from their cell phones to notice anything. In the race of natural selection, I think that teenagers would probably all die. They are all so stuck in their own little bubbles, a bear could probably attack them and their response would be that it was a surprise attack. Oh, they may be stronger and more physically fit, but when it comes to life outside their bubbles, they are lost. Just for a moment, that is all that it would have taken from them, a moment, to look, to see, to actually enjoy the splendour of this world, but they were too focused on texting.
My point is just this one: People need to look up and see all that is wonderful around them. Take time to see things that are right in front of you. Guess what? I am not a rich woman, but I am one who relishes in the riches of this world. In less than thirty seconds, I saw what most chose to ignore. I actually enjoyed watching that eagle. So much power and grace compacted into one `little’ bird. We receive so few opportunities to enjoy things like this. Just seconds, that’s it.
As Always...
Happy Does It!
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