Sometimes in the craziness that is life we forget to look around and enjoy the world. We forget to appreciate the small things. We get caught up in our jobs, in our social lives, or whatever else it is we do as a society. We forget to stop and appreciate the world and its beauty. We need to learn to look up at the sky and take in peace at the vastness of it. Look at the way the blue gives you a sense of calm. The way the sunlight hits and lights up the world. The way the gray makes you want to crawl up with a blanket (and maybe a book) and listen to the patter of the rainfall on an old tin roof when the clouds take over the sky. Look at the moon and the way the light softly touch everything under it. The way the stars twinkle in the night and give you a sense of curiosity and a feeling of wonder.

Maybe if we stop and look more at the world we would be better as a society. Maybe we would be more at peace. If we stop and look more at the way the leaves on a tree dance in the wind. Maybe we would be kinder. If we stop and look at the water and watch how alive it is and how invigorating it makes you feel. Maybe we would come to understand we are not the only ones in this world and appreciate it more. If we stop and watch the birds more and see how they fly. How they are so free and graceful. Maybe we would have hearts that are kinder and less cruel.

Just stop for a moment and feel the wind softly caressing your face or playing in your hair. Feel the light rainfall landing on you as soft as butterfly kisses. Feel the water and how it flows over you in waves or in gentle streams. Feel the grass between your toes or as you lie in the ground to take in the day. Feel the wildflowers play at your ankles in the wind or at your sides or your arms. Feel the sunlight on your face as it warms you. Feel the emotions that spread through us as we are observing. We should feel the peace and amazement at how beautiful nature is and how lucky we are to be able to experience all of it. Just maybe if we all take a moment to experience life we will appreciate it more. Maybe our souls will be lighter.