This year, it seems, has been one of upheavels of all kinds and anger. There is so much going on between cruel and bullying attacks during a presidential election, people turning against each other over so many things. I rarely turn on the news anymore, only watching local news for the weather. Yesterday I decided that I needed to be part of something that never changes. Something that comes at the same time each year without fail. I went out for a walk on my road and immersed myself in Autumn. I walked down my dirt road and looked at the trees covered in their Autumn colors of red, gold and green. I felt the chill of the changing temperature fill my lungs. I watched and listened as a flock of geese in "V" formation flew across the blue sky toward their winter home south. I enjoyed the quite solitude that comes when one lets the world of nature push away the "noise" of 2024.
I eventually had to come home from my walk; but for one brief hour, it was good to be surrounded by something that had not been changed because of the self-centered meanness of others. I am certain I will take many of these walks in the future, if only to remind myself that there are things that remain constant in this world.
It's been a beautiful Fall here, and it's good for us to get away from media and enjoy God's creation!
ReplyDeleteI have also gotten to the point that I no longer want to read or listen to any news. We have the same problems up here and it isn't even a Federal election yet. It will just get so much worse as that time comes closer. Walking outside is always so relaxing and uplifting.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.