After leaving the glorious beauty of the University of Washington cherry blossoms, as i stopped to capture a flower, i noticed a blue heron flying over me. Watching it's direction, i noticed it went into a small wooded area, high up in the trees. i rolled over to see if i could get a better view, when i noticed a paved trail into the wooded area. As i made my way, there were just a couple of humans looking up. They said they counted 18 nest high in the trees. i looked up and sure enough, the blue heron condos swayed in the slight breeze of the comfortable spring day. i could have stayed there all day, just watching the heron caring for their nest. Every now and then, a magnificent bird, with its large wing span, would fly off to retrieve something to add to their new home. The circle of life on full display right above me. With the beautiful fresh scent of spring overwhelming my inspirations, the diverse colors of the season, the hope of new beginnings, i am again reminded, that life truly is a celebration. Easily, i could sit at home dwelling in the pathetic reality of my lack of life. Further depressing myself in the day dreams of a life i wish i was living. A life i should have made for myself. Instead, i will push forward to enjoy what time remains in my journey, exploring and witnessing the life that will continue on far after i am gone. My impact to share will quickly disappear, that's the age of social media we live in now, but that will be my only peace when i am no longer, in knowing that i tried to remind others to slow down and observe. As my beautiful SADDI taught me, stop and enjoy the simple things in life. Because it will be those simple things that have the biggest impact in who we are.
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