Stop and Look

In our very busy lives, how often do we remember  to stop and look?

From our waking to our sleeping, from breakfast to tea time, from school run in the mornings to pick up in the afternoons, from reporting to work and the close of a hectic day; how often do we have the chance to look around and actually take in our surroundings?

When was the last time we looked at the green landscapes, the blue skies with white clouds, the break of dawn and the setting sun, the starry nights and even the moonless ones, the chirping birds and the buzzing bees; the mix of wonderful sounds that can only be heard when we quietly listen and the myriads of colour that can only be appreciated when we purposefully look.

It is very easy, if we do not try, to pass through life, only experiencing the chaos and not seeing the beauty of it as it daily unfolds. It is free, it costs nothing and it's reward is immense. How can we let these free sights go?

This is a call for us to stop, take a deep breathe in, look around, smile, its a beautiful world out there, take it in while you still can.