April 16th 2022

This week I left my hoodie hanging on a fence post and had to go back and grab it. Usually when I walk around the farm I’m behind a horse or I’m riding on a cart of a piece of equipment and so I don’t pay much attention to all of the little things happening around me. I was surprised on this short walk to realize that there was a carpet of delicate spring flowers and I was just enamored. Some days it feels like there isn’t a whole lot left in the world that is totally free, no strings attached. And to be honest I found myself feeling a bit overwhelmed. There was nothing I could have done to deserve this beautiful little moment in time. I couldn’t earn it, or buy in, or even be good enough. There were no qualifications outside of being present. I just get caught up in awe at all of the little free beautiful things the world gives up when we begin to look around and pay attention and it makes me wonder how many spring flowers I’ve passed by or trodden over in a hurry to some other place. I suppose my best advice is to leave your hoodie on the fence. Or better yet, take a walk and find something beautiful to get caught up in.

“Joy is not made to be a crumb.” (An excerpt from the poem titled Don’t hesitate by Mary Oliver)