Remember These Moments Often

--by happyness15, posted Aug 12, 2008

Every day may not be good, but there's something good in every day. ~Author Unknown

Yesterday was a pretty good day. After a rough few weeks at work I was driving to a shopping center in town and I wasn't feeling myself. I almost didn't go, but I wanted to buy myself a couple of inspiring and uplifting books from Barnes and Nobles so I went anyway.

On my way there I was driving down this road when all of a sudden I see a full grown Bald Eagle take off from somewhere across the road and fly almost in slow motion across the road and land in a tree on the other side. I slowed down immediately to take in this breathtaking sight. I was so moved I had tears in my eyes. Maybe this was the sign I needed to help me realize that things are going to get better and I'm just going through a rough spot.

Later, as I was leaving Barnes and Nobles, I was driving home and noticed that the sky was SO GORGEOUS (I wish I had my camera). It was cloudy all around except for this patch of amazingly bright orange with little bits of sun rays peeping through. How can you look at things like I saw yesterday and not believe in something higher than you are; whether that be mother nature or a higher power? I'm very blessed (I don't toss that saying around lightly) that I got to experience what I did yesterday and that will be my own random act of kindness to myself -- to remember these moments often!

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Posted by happyness15
Aug 12, 2008
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DMP wrote: I have enjoyed beauty of nature when I was in ooty, Sply during evenings....

lovebug wrote: Beautiful post, for me it was a blink of the eye moment when my vision changed. I went from looking at the world around me, to actually seeing, Glad God gave you that shift in vision also, life will seem much more pleasant now.

brighteyes wrote: Happy:
With our eyes and ears open, much is seen, heard and revealed. Nature is an elixir that soothes our soul if we are aware and appreciate its beauty and also the order/rhythm of the life cycle....just as our lives have ups and down, highs and lows...that's life!
GLAD YOU WERE KIND TO YOURSELF...YOU MADEME SMILE AS I LOVE BIRDS AND WATCHING THE SKY...I TOO GET EXCITED WHEN I SPY A GORGEOUS OR SPECIAL BIRD OR SUNRISE, SUNSET OR RAINBOW!!!! ;)

jojomcb wrote: i always point out to my kids from the time when they were very small the sunsets and sunrises and the birds
and all that mother nature and the Lord above has made for us to see the beauty in the day even when the day may be a dismal one inside. It brings you back to seeing that all is not lost and there is beauty even in a bad day. thanks for sharing ........

MakeSomeoneSmile wrote: I love bald eagles. There is so much in life that we take for granted. It is nice when you take the time like you did to notice things. You can find beauty everywhere if you stop and look.
Thanks for sharing!

butterfly wrote: i hope things gets real good for you. you are a blessed angel full of love and wisdom. thank you for sharing your beautiful day. love and light x

lmil1954 wrote: Hi happyness15, dont know how I missed this story but better late than never. I too have seen...a deer in my path and knew it was a gift from God for my eyes to see. May I add that I too get to witness the sunset (in PA) on my way home from work and my camera in my phone is filled with "sky shots". I love sharing them with people.
Keep up the good work, and I LOVE your bottom line. Thanks! Linda:)

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