So, I will be honest to share with you that most often I have a camera in my hand. If not a camera, I have a phone that takes pretty darn awesome photos. I am guilty of the fear that I will “miss the moment” or the perfect shot. When I take a photo, I don’t take one or two, I take more like thirty. I WILL capture it if “it” is to be captured.
This is a blessing of the digital age.
However, I have often said, that the digital age has ruined our ability for wonderful communication, for living IN the moment.
I am guilty of this too.
This morning, when I was walking our sweet dog the sun was just beginning to rise. The sky was a beautiful orange pink. It was breathtaking.
The contrast of the barren trees, the quiet street and the intense sky thrilled me.
No camera near, I instinctively reached for the phone that always resides in my front pocket.
GASP
no phone.
Just the puppy and I.
I started to turn around to go back into the house to retrieve the phone that was laying there on the table.
I stopped.
The invitation was there to be IN the moment and not CAPTURE the moment
this moment was for me. It was an invitation to breathe.
I accepted, with gratitude the invitation.
I can report with joy that I thoroughly enjoyed the moment- the intense color, the quiet of the neighborhood, the happy puppy.
It was a an opportunity, it was a wonderful moment.
So there are no photographs to support these words. Nothing visual, just an invitation-
enjoy the next moment that you are offered. Breathe, enjoy , sing, dance… go for it!
Wishing you a moment just for you.
with peace and love, Susan