Experiencing the Speed of Life

Pay attention to life’s details,
especially the infinitesimally small things
that bring you happiness and joy.
Marvel at how quickly each moment passes by
with each breath you take.
This is the speed of life.

Experience the surprise in everything.
Don’t prejudge what’s to come.
Notice how no two moments are the same,
like snowflakes or grains of sand.
This is you
An ever-changing wave of possibility.

Morning Sun in the Garden

July morning sun
Creeping through the trees
Into the front flower garden
A young blue jay watches on

The jay understands
There is nothing to be done
Nowhere to go
Just observe, soak up the sun

Sometimes we make life too hard
Harder than it needs to be
See the sun streaking through the garden?
Such is life in each moment