The colors of the world. The people. The flowers. The sights. Everything. We have majestic works of art all around us. We take the simple things for granted. Our busy lives consume our attention, and we forget to stop to smell the roses, as they say. With spring finally making its grand entrance, I am reminded of the beauties of nature all around me. We live in such a vibrant prism of colors, but too often we see only black and white. We are quick to stay in the comforts of home and stick to a strict routine. I like a solid routine as good as anyone, but there comes the point when I need to venture out and open the seal to an adventure. It has probably been a month or so back when I had a severe case of cabin fever. The cold winter weather had me in one more cranky mood, and the forecast for the Tuesday of that particular week was a teaser for spring, but I did not care. I had to get out of the house, away from my mountain of homework and textbooks, and spend the morning in the fresh air. The need to blow off some steam and recharge was something fierce, so a walk was necessary. Jennifer was on board with my spur-of-the-moment plan, so we spent the better half of a morning walking, talking, and enjoying the almost warm day. Nothing had brought me to a breaking point, but some big things were happening at school, and it just came down to keeping my sanity or exploding with emotions. It felt so good to be in the moment with no distractions. This made me realize how beautiful this world truly is, and how easy it is to miss the beauty in plain sight. It does not matter how busy we think we are, or how many deadlines we have piling up, always take the time to appreciate everything this world has to give us. Life is short, and we only have so many days on this earth to soak up rays of the sun, breathe fresh air, and smell the fragrances of flowers. Sometimes, I wish we could all go back in time or revise our ways of thinking to that of a child’s untainted innocence. Their curiosity of people and their surroundings is a perfect example of how we should view this beautifully, wonderful world. Stay Curious, Kayla ©Inquisitive Perspectives 2017
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