NEW POST : Something Cliche.
I woke up to the most beautiful sight this morning. The sun had painted the cityscape a shimmering gold. But, alas, I was lounging in bed, preoccupied with my phone and decided to wait a few moments before I snapped a photo. Moments later (I’m talking a mere thirty seconds), I arose to document some of it’s beauty, but was left with disappointment, as the buildings were now lacking that piquant glimmer and were back to their grey state.
This isn’t something unfamiliar or new. You’ve heard it time and time again. Seize the moment! Live in the NOW! We like to think we do, but how often do we really stop to smell the roses? I’m not talking about admiring them as you walk by on your way to the market – I mean really stop to admire them. Walk up to them and take in all the beauty they have to offer. Let it fill and warm your soul. Graze the leaves and petals with your fingertips. Plunge your hands deep into the soil, so you walk away with bits of earth lodged under your fingernails. Really, truly, live in the moment and take in everything that moment has to offer because, unlike the sun that rises and illuminates the Seattle cityscape each morning, many moments will lack repetition.
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