Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Everyday Miracles




Zebra Swallowtail Butterfly
Einstein once said that there are only two ways to live your life. "One as though nothing is a miracle. The other as though everything is a miracle." Let it be said that I belong to the second group. When I look in any direction, I am left in awe and wonder at the miracles of life. They rise from the earth, they dance upon the wind, they sparkle in the night sky, they are anywhere and everywhere. They are freely given, they are manifestations of grace, and they ask nothing of us in return, except perhaps that we find time to pay attention to their resplendent, life-affirming beauty. During the past couple of days, I have tried to slow down and pay more attention to the miracles occurring moment to moment in my own backyard. What I have discovered is nothing less than miraculous-life unfolding in more colors and more varieties than one could quite imagine. Enjoy!

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