Today I watched grass grow. I lay on my stomach on the perfectly manicured lawn next to the business building on campus and watched. And it was beautiful.
Okay, so I didn't actually see any growth happen. And I wasn't just lying there watching. I was writing. About the grass. And the sun was warm on the back of my black jeans, and a soft breeze whispered over my skin. And I thought about grass growing. I thought of how it takes so long that we can't see it happen, but we know it does, because on the weekend we have to mow it. I heard the cars go by, and saw people rushing on the sidewalk. And I thought about how I always seem to be running places and there's always something that has to be done right now.
But I was very happy in that moment in the sun, in the grass. And I thought, maybe we would all be happier if we took time out more often to just be. To watch grass grow.
Friday, May 14, 2010
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Boy, this made me remember when I just sat on the grass in the sunshine and watched the life within the grass. It was a spectacular kind of awesome. I agree...we should do it more often!
Hope you had a great holiday!!
Angela
Hi Angela! Thanks for commenting. Wow, I can't believe it's been almost 3 years since I wrote this post. I guess it's time to do that blog overhaul I keep thinking about!
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