beauty....

Once in awhile you come across something that takes your breath away. And when these precious moments come, we should cherish them, don't you think? Especially those of us who have seen so much of the dark side of life. So my question for all of you today is, WHAT DO YOU CHERISH? What do you find beautiful? is there something that gets your blood running hot when you view it?

For me beauty is so many things. The artistry of a concert pianist; the paintings of a Chicago artist (thanks, Todd, for turning me on to her!!); a star filled evening sky; the smile on a child's face because you played catch with him; the smile of a blue-eyed angel; the smell of Spring; the wash of sunlight across the face; the rippling of a pond; the opening of the prison gates; the architecture of a well-designed home; and on it goes......

My reason for meaundering like this is because I was contemplating today on my life, and realized that in the midst of change and turmoil I have been blessed to see beauty all around, and didn't appreciate it. We get so caught up in the seriousness of life that we forget there is beauty and peace and harmony. All we know is cacophony. Perhaps it is time on this first day of Spring to endeavor to appreciate the beauty that is all around us. Maybe in doing so, we will see the forest through the trees. And maybe, just maybe we will take a step towards healing our wounded psyches.

I'm not a pychologist or preacher or anything like that. I'm just a guy who realizes that a big part of me has been missing, and I wish to discover it. Beauty has been a stranger here, but no longer......My eyes are opened and I am wondrously exploring this thing called LIFE!! It's a hell of a journey!! till next time.........


It is in the storms of our lives that we can often find the oasis of beauty.......we just have to look outside ourselves!