What a sight!!
Zoe taking a ride in style if you ask me. We were taking a trip in the back roads of Wisconsin and Zoe was jumping from window to window to see what was going on outside of her actual box she was riding in, the car. She finally settled on the back window, I think because she could keep an eye on us, the scenery and of course the cars following us. It was fun to watch her as she would perk up when she could smell something that was different. Zoe would first get her sniffer going and eventually would try to get a visual. I noticed when she was doing this it always seemed to be a spot that was absolutely gorgeous as far as scenery goes and she would look at me like I was stupid because I didn’t stop to “smell the roses” so to speak.
So here in lies my lesson. It still amazes me how I can learn from Zoe. I started to think about the scenery around me. I live in a place that when you take the time to look, it is beautiful. Yet, I spend my time speeding along, listening to the music, or just watching the road when I travel whether it be in the area or anywhere else. After paying attention to Zoe I realized how much I was really missing. I can’t tell you the true beauty of nature, but I can tell you that it is there to be appreciated and I was missing out. Once I began to really observe my surroundings, I was in complete awe.
Why do I spend my time in such a hurry? It makes no sense, how can I appreciate anything if I can’t even appreciate the basic every day beauty I pass. The peace I found when I just took a moment and to step outside is indescribable. To just take in the scene of a flower budding, a river flowing or the side of a hill with trees turning colors is truly amazing. I vow to not miss those moments again in my life. When I think back some of the most memorable moments in my life have been those times that I stopped to smell the roses. Without this in our lives we are just going through the motions and in reality that is no kind of life. We need to take our moments, even if that is exactly what it is, just a moment. I have to say, it gives you a sense of well being, a feeling that allows you to appreciate your life, no matter what the problems you are facing. So I beg of you, put your nose up, take a look around and enjoy the world. It is here for us!!!!
Zoe's World 