I wished I lived in a one room cabin, on top of a grassy hill. A pond nearby for my daily frolic in the cool clear water. I would run down the hill, dewy grass beneath my feet so that I could fell the wind blow my hair freely. The sun is shining, warming my skin. I long for the day when I can stand outside, and feel close to nature; close to God.
Our society is so detached from things at their natural state, that rarely we appreciates the beauty of a setting sun; the appeal of dew drop on a Morning Glory as the day breaks. People rarely stop and take a moment to enjoy the swift flow of a leaf falling from a tree readying itself for the winter cold.
As I imagine myself in my simply constructed dwelling atop a hill filled with fragrant wildflowers with no television, no phone, no computer; I wonder. I wonder if I still would be so self absorbed, that even without the distractions of modern day society, would I neglect to absorb the beauty of it all?
I will probably never have my cozy home on top the hill, but I will try to silence my mind and open my eyes to the awe-inspiring portraits that were painted by a hand more skilled than mine. I will take the time to absorb nature in it's natural sense. I vow to go outdoors, and discover the beauty that has been here since the beginning of time. Nature will not find me inside my dimly lit townhome, but I will find nature.
Our society is so detached from things at their natural state, that rarely we appreciates the beauty of a setting sun; the appeal of dew drop on a Morning Glory as the day breaks. People rarely stop and take a moment to enjoy the swift flow of a leaf falling from a tree readying itself for the winter cold.
As I imagine myself in my simply constructed dwelling atop a hill filled with fragrant wildflowers with no television, no phone, no computer; I wonder. I wonder if I still would be so self absorbed, that even without the distractions of modern day society, would I neglect to absorb the beauty of it all?
I will probably never have my cozy home on top the hill, but I will try to silence my mind and open my eyes to the awe-inspiring portraits that were painted by a hand more skilled than mine. I will take the time to absorb nature in it's natural sense. I vow to go outdoors, and discover the beauty that has been here since the beginning of time. Nature will not find me inside my dimly lit townhome, but I will find nature.
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