The Preciousness Of Simple Things

Many of us as children...when we began to take the good things in our lives for granted...were put in our place by being
told about "the starving millions in Africa'. It was...of course..sobering to be reminded of those "less fortunate"...than
ourselves. Today I find myself thinking...about another kind of reminder we can give ourselves...in this kind of situation.
It is one that...perhaps...leans away from being a guilting exercise...to one about seeing and appreciating the gift that
life on this Earth actually is. Any of us can easily get bogged down...in our daily difficulties...and lose sight of...if we
ever saw it....of how beautiful the simple things in life are...like walking on a sunny day...sitting by a river...or lake...or
ocean....laughing with a friend...dancing to music that cannot be denied. I could go on and on with this list of simple
beautiful things...but I won't. The thing is...none of the things I'm thinking of here...require a person to be materially
wealthy. Unfortunately...it is only when catastrophe...personal or otherwise...strikes...and they are no longer available...
that we are forcefully reminded of how precious they are. A good resolution to make...is to be always aware of the
preciousness of the simple things in life...and while we have them...live in them...celebrate them...and give thanks for
them..................................Quester.