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May 05, 2002
The Birds and the Bees
Today was a beautiful spring day--temperature around 70 and sun shining brightly. On a day like today, I want to be outside enjoying the weather, especially after a week long and mostly dreary. Yes, rain can be soothing and playful, but that's what April showers are for. I do however have a love/hate relationship with nice weather; I don't want to do my schoolwork. I don't want to be inside glaring at the computer screen but outside basking in the sun.
An ideal situation combines the enjoyment of the outdoors with a sense of accomplishment that comes with getting some work done. I did this today. I went to the park to do some reading. And in the midst of my reading, a little girl wandered towards me and made me look up. She smiled; I smiled back and said "hi." The girl's mother called her back. But the girl made me stop and appreciate--appreciate all that was around me. The sun was shining brightly. The gentle breeze carried the scent of spring. I heard the crack of a baseball hitting a bat, the laughter of children, a squeaking swing set, the birds chirping, the bees buzzing. Not once was the multitude of bees surrounding me bothersome. All was good. God is good.
As I continued my reading, none of this was a distraction but its realization a reading aide. I reveled in being aware of my surroundings and being able to concentrate more so than before. When I finished my reading I felt accomplished and content. I again stopped, looked, listened. Then I got my things together and left. It was a beautiful day. I hope you got to enjoy and appreciate it as I did. And thank you, little girl, for helping me do it.
Posted by phil at May 5, 2002 08:54 PM
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