So there I was-outside on my front step eating Caramel Praline Crunch ice cream straight out of the container (it was nearly empty). I felt like it was the last chance I would get to enjoy the great outdoors and get a literal "taste" of summer. Cars passing by either noticed, declaring me crazy, or silently passed by unaware of their surroundings. Either way, I felt like I wanted the whole world to see me. To see me (the only one) actually spending some quiet time outside in God's beautiful nature. I heard the hum of the cicadas near by and the gentle call of birds singing to each other. In the midst of all the natural sounds, there was the obnoxious lawn mower buzzing in my neighbors yard. The cars also made loud noises as they sped fast down my hill. With the divine taste of caramel praline melting in my mouth, I felt the sun beat down on my skin and warm my body up with an indescribable feeling. Oh how I needed that mere five minutes to escape the chaos of life and see the world how God wants us to see it-the world and all of its beauty. Even with the urban civilization creeping into the neighborhood nature, it was better than being locked up in classrooms for eight hours only to come home, staying inside, and work at a computer until bedtime. This constant daily routine can get depressing if you dwell on it. Sure, there's the weekends to look forward to, but even the fun activities that come with it consume time and all of the energy left in our fragile bodies. We all need a some time to sit back and relax-simply doing nothing but eating Caramel Praline Crunch ice cream straight out of the box while breathing in all of nature and its splendor. I am glad I got my time to enjoy one last taste of summer.
Psalm 9:1-2 "I will praise you, O LORD, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonders. I will be glad and rejoice in you; I will sing praise to your name, O Most High."
~photo by Bubbly!
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