I’ve been making it a point to be more aware of my surroundings.
Today I hiked out about five miles until I came to a bench, which seemed like a good turn around point. I took off my pack and grabbed a drink. Before I started the return trip, I tilted my head back and took a big reach for the sky. While I was doing this, I noticed a hawk, circling overhead. It was the first sign of nature I’d seen in nearly two hours.
For five miles, I pretty much stared at this:
It was only when I looked up that I noticed this:
Sometimes we live our lives with tunnel vision. Today, I am thankful for being reminded to look up to the sky every now and then.
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