Comparison dulls the colour of life – that’s what I have realized
It’s 11: 41 AM on day 2915 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, spent time outside, read a Bible verse and do some work.
This morning sitting outside marvelling at the sheer beauty of Spring I wonder with dismay how I would ever enjoy nature in its other seasons again but I suppose in nature as in life every season has its own beauty and we should enjoy every season while it lasts.
“If you disturb nature, nature will disturb you”
It’s 2 : 39 PM on day 2897 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read a Bible verse and spend time with family
Today my mom and I were discussing the flood in her home state of Kerala and how human behaviour is affecting the environment and she said to me “If you disturb nature, nature will disturb you” and I thought wow, so true we live as though we are disconnected from the planet when actually our every action comes with a reaction.
Nature is one of life’s greatest teachers – that’s what I’ve realized
It’s 1 : 20 PM on day 2815 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read a Bible verse, have breakfast and promote my 50 New Feet Campaign benefiting MiracleFeet – A donation of $100 was made which brings the total raised to $14 569 only $4 181 more to raise by June 17, 2018 to reach my new goal of helping 75 kids with Clubfoot by June 17, 2018.
This morning as I sat outside watching a bird peck the grass I was reminded that birds are never early and never late despite the fact that they never check a watch maybe we should all be like birds and immerse ourselves fully in every moment knowing that nothing that is truly meant for us will pass us by.
“Just living is not enough… one must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower.” – Hans Christian Andersen
It’s 1 : 39 PM on day 2731 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read Psalm 25:9 and promote my 50 New Feet Campaign benefiting MiracleFeet – raised $8 906 only $3 594 more to raise by June 17, 2018 to help 50 kids with clubfoot (thanks so much to everyone who has helped out so far).
Today as I looked out at the beautiful day through our dining room window I thought I miss outside I don’t leave the house expect to go to my doctor’s appalments because I have a screw in my toe and a bandage on my arm I know it’s for my own health (till the 19th ) and there are plenty of books for me to read and things for me to do in the house but I love nature I want to be outside to feel the sun and the wind… I want to be outside to feel life
There are different ways to be in nature– that’s what I’ve realized
It’s 4: 10 PM on day 2594 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read Deuteronomy 28:9, promote my 50 New Feet Campaign benefiting MiracleFeet -raised $4 337 only $8 163 more to raise by June 17, 2018 to help 50 kids with clubfoot (thanks to everyone who has helped out so far) and have lunch with mom and a new friend .
Today thinking back to my week housebound due to a cold I realized it taught me there are different ways to be in nature you can be in nature by simply looking outside and truly noticing the beauty of the trees, flowers and the sky
If the random things you do give you enjoyment or some serenity then they’re not random things – that’s what I keep realizing.
It’s 12 : 03 PM on day 2090 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read Ephesians 2: 10, learn one new thing – Inexpensive mass-produced sunglasses were introduced to America by Sam Foster in 1929. Foster found a ready market on the beaches of Atlantic City, New Jersey, where he began selling sunglasses under the name Foster Grant from a Woolworth on the Boardwalk. -have breakfast and work on my 25 Smiles Campaign – raised $5 825 only $425 more to raise before Jan 10 2017 (SO SO SO GRATEFUL to everyone who has supported this campaign so far 🙂 ).
Recently I’ve started spending every sunny afternoon outside just staring at nature I have no doubt people think I’m weird but it centres me and gives me such inner peace that I don’t really care what people think.