It's absolutely gorgeous outside lately. I can't help but to want to grab my bike, my roller blades or even a friend for a journey outside. This is what I love about the outdoors, you notice things you wouldn't usually. Most of the time I hop in my car and head from point A to point B. Modern technology and the car has robbed us of our connection to the Earth.
I spent the other day volunteering for the Big Event on campus. My group spent the morning picking up trash by a local high school. I don't think I've ever picked up so many cigarette butts in my life! It was so astonishing how much trash cluttered grass. Even the bike trails are invaded by plastic strangers. It makes me shudder how much we as humans think we own the Earth. That it is our own personal trash can. Most people don't think twice about throwing that piece of trash out of the car window or to simply toss your piece of gum aside on the pavement, but that reality is that we are trashing so much beauty around us! With all that said, it just makes me sad. BUT Spring is in full bloom and there's even a small storm happening as we speak. Hoping that some April showers will bring some May flowers! :)
So with all that said I encourage YOU to take a moment today to sit outside, to take a walk or to simply stop to smell a flower.
with lots of love,
mallorylenae
"The day the Lord created hope was probably the same day he created Spring."
Bern Williams
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