we live in a beautiful world
When my cousin Nicole was going to spend a semester in Venice, Italy we decided to throw her a fare well party. At the party everyone in the family was telling her advice that would help her on her journey. It was mainly simple and mundane suggestions like how to pack and places to go while she was there.
Late into the party when her and I were sitting together I decided to share my advice with her. I leaned over to her and told her, “No matter how busy you are and how much you are doing, never forget to take the time every day and remember where you are.”
The few times myself I have been on a plane in my life I have observed all the other passengers on the plane being annoyed or irritated and frankly bored. Where as I was always very excited and looking out the window and taking pictures. I made sure I took the time to just realize what I was experiencing. I was thirty seven thousand miles above the earth with a view above the clouds. How amazing is that? I could see the clouds from the top. And so could have everyone else if they looked.
Where ever I go I make sure I take the time to realize where I am whether it be far away from home or just a few minutes from my house. The reason for this is that we live in such a beautiful world that it is a waist to travel through it and never look outside of yourself. I have had many people tell me that they went to amazing places and say that it were just all right. I know that not to be true. They just did not take the time.
Next time you are in a far off place or even in the place you live. Just sit in silence, look around, and realize how lucky you are to live or be in such a beautiful place. Sometimes it is hard to do. You are adjusted to your home and it is normal but that does not make it any less great. If you can get past your own life you can realize what is around you and just how great it is.